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Cosmos 658

Cosmos 658 was launched on June 6, 1974 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jun 18, 1974).

COSPAR 1974-041ANORAD 7328Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-658
Common name
Cosmos 658
Payload designation
Gektor No. 47L
Other names
Zenit-2M No. 47L:P,11F690 No. 770-19-177:RA
International designator
1974-041A
NORAD catalog number
7328
GCAT identifier
S07328
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.296

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Zenit-2M
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Zenit-2M

Launch

Date
June 6, 1974 · 06:20 UTC
Launch record
1974-041Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
202 km
Apogee
283 km
Inclination
64.96°
Status
Landed
Status date
June 18, 1974
Last known active
Jun 18, 1974
End of operations
Jun 18, 1974

Size

Mass
2,200 kg
Dry mass
2,200 kg
Total mass with attached objects
5,400 kg
Length
6.5 m
Diameter
2.40 m
Span
6.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753942 (CC0).