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Cosmos 693

Cosmos 693 was launched on November 4, 1974 aboard a Soyuz 11A511M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Nov 16, 1974).

COSPAR 1974-088ANORAD 7509Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-693
Common name
Cosmos 693
Payload designation
Orion No. 7L
Other names
Zenit-4MT No. 7L:P,11F629 No. 760-29-837:RA
International designator
1974-088A
NORAD catalog number
7509
GCAT identifier
S07509
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.304

Mission

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

Launch

Date
November 4, 1974 · 10:40 UTC
Launch record
1974-088Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
214 km
Apogee
237 km
Inclination
81.33°
Status
Landed
Status date
November 16, 1974
Last known active
Nov 16, 1974
End of operations
Nov 16, 1974

Size

Mass
2,200 kg
Dry mass
2,200 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,050 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 Q13566900 (CC0).