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Cosmos 675

Cosmos 675 was launched on August 29, 1974 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1974-069ANORAD 7424Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-675
Common name
Cosmos 675
Payload designation
Geoid No. 23L
Other names
11F621 No. 537-27-1-03:RA
International designator
1974-069A
NORAD catalog number
7424
GCAT identifier
S07424
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.301

Mission

Mission type
Geodesy
Use
Defense
Program
Sfera
Owner
VTS SA
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
OKB-10 (Reshetnev)
Platform (bus)
KAUR-1 11F621

Launch

Date
August 29, 1974 · 14:54 UTC
Launch record
1974-069Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC132/2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
1,365 km
Apogee
1,423 km
Inclination
74.06°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
1975
End of operations
1975

Size

Mass
800 kg
Dry mass
800 kg
Length
3.0 m
Diameter
2.00 m
Span
17.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12907770 (CC0).