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Cosmos 674

Cosmos 674 was launched on August 29, 1974 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Sep 7, 1974).

COSPAR 1974-068ANORAD 7423Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-674
Common name
Cosmos 674
Payload designation
Germes No. 34L
Other names
Zenit-4MK No. 34L:P,11F692 No. 780-31-774:RA
International designator
1974-068A
NORAD catalog number
7423
GCAT identifier
S07423
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 29, 1974 · 07:39 UTC
Launch record
1974-068Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
175 km
Apogee
319 km
Inclination
64.99°
Status
Landed
Status date
September 7, 1974
Last known active
Sep 7, 1974
End of operations
Sep 7, 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 Q12753948 (CC0).