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Cosmos 692

Cosmos 692 was launched on November 1, 1974 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Nov 13, 1974).

COSPAR 1974-087ANORAD 7502Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-692
Common name
Cosmos 692
Payload designation
Gektor No. 49L
Other names
Zenit-2M No. 49L:P,11F690 No. 780-31-179:RA
International designator
1974-087A
NORAD catalog number
7502
GCAT identifier
S07502
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.304

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Zenit-2M
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Zenit-2M

Launch

Date
November 1, 1974 · 14:20 UTC
Launch record
1974-087Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
194 km
Apogee
295 km
Inclination
62.81°
Status
Landed
Status date
November 13, 1974
Last known active
Nov 13, 1974
End of operations
Nov 13, 1974

Size

Mass
2,200 kg
Dry mass
2,200 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,030 kg
Length
6.5 m
Diameter
2.40 m
Span
6.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753955 (CC0).