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Cosmos 689

Cosmos 689 was launched on October 18, 1974 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1974-079ANORAD 7476Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-689
Common name
Cosmos 689
Payload designation
Zaliv No. 32L (No. 7)
Other names
11F617 No. 537-31-2-62:RA
International designator
1974-079A
NORAD catalog number
7476
GCAT identifier
S07476
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.304

Mission

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

Launch

Date
October 18, 1974 · 22:36 UTC
Launch record
1974-079Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC132/2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
975 km
Apogee
1,019 km
Inclination
82.97°
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 Q12753954 (CC0).