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Cosmos 699

Cosmos 699 was launched on December 24, 1974 aboard a Tsiklon-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: exploded or broke up (Apr 17, 1975).

COSPAR 1974-103ANORAD 7587Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-699
Common name
Cosmos 699
Payload designation
US-P No. 110
International designator
1974-103A
NORAD catalog number
7587
GCAT identifier
S07587
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.307

Mission

Mission type
Signals intelligence
Use
Defense
Program
US-P
Owner
Arsenal
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Arsenal Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
US-P

Launch

Date
December 24, 1974 · 11:00 UTC
Launch record
1974-103Success
Rocket
Tsiklon-2
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC90/20

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
427 km
Apogee
442 km
Inclination
65.03°
Status
Exploded or broke up
Status date
April 17, 1975
Last known active
Mar 14, 1975
End of operations
Mar 14, 1975

Size

Mass
3,300 kg
Dry mass
3,000 kg
Length
10.0 m
Diameter
1.30 m
Span
17.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753959 (CC0).