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Cosmos 663

Cosmos 663 was launched on June 27, 1974 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1974-048ANORAD 7349Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-663
Common name
Cosmos 663
Payload designation
Zaliv No. 29L (No. 6)
Other names
11F617 No. 537-53-2-09:RA
International designator
1974-048A
NORAD catalog number
7349
GCAT identifier
S07349
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.298

Mission

Mission type
Navigation
Use
Defense
Program
Zaliv
Owner
VMF
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Omsk Aviation Plant
Platform (bus)
KAUR-1 11F617

Launch

Date
June 27, 1974 · 15:39 UTC
Launch record
1974-048Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC132/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
967 km
Apogee
1,004 km
Inclination
82.95°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
1975
End of operations
1975

Size

Mass
800 kg
Dry mass
800 kg
Length
5.0 m
Diameter
2.10 m
Span
17.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753945 (CC0).