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Cosmos 657

Cosmos 657 was launched on May 30, 1974 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jun 13, 1974).

COSPAR 1974-038ANORAD 7317Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-657
Common name
Cosmos 657
Payload designation
Germes No. 32L
Other names
Zenit-4MK No. 32L:P,11F692 No. 760-29-762:RA
International designator
1974-038A
NORAD catalog number
7317
GCAT identifier
S07317
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.296

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Zenit-4MK
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Zenit-4MK

Launch

Date
May 30, 1974 · 12:44 UTC
Launch record
1974-038Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
175 km
Apogee
309 km
Inclination
62.79°
Status
Landed
Status date
June 13, 1974
Last known active
Jun 13, 1974
End of operations
Jun 13, 1974

Size

Mass
2,310 kg
Dry mass
2,310 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,010 kg
Length
6.0 m
Diameter
2.20 m
Span
6.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12907766 (CC0).