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Cosmos 671

Cosmos 671 was launched on August 7, 1974 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Aug 20, 1974).

COSPAR 1974-062ANORAD 7409Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-671
Common name
Cosmos 671
Payload designation
Germes No. 30L
Other names
Zenit-4MK No. 30L:P,11F692 No. 760-29-760:RA
International designator
1974-062A
NORAD catalog number
7409
GCAT identifier
S07409
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.301

Mission

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

Launch

Date
August 7, 1974 · 12:49 UTC
Launch record
1974-062Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
168 km
Apogee
311 km
Inclination
62.82°
Status
Landed
Status date
August 20, 1974
Last known active
Aug 20, 1974
End of operations
Aug 20, 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 Q12907768 (CC0).