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Cosmos 701

Cosmos 701 was launched on December 27, 1974 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jan 9, 1975).

COSPAR 1974-106ANORAD 7596Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-701
Common name
Cosmos 701
Payload designation
Germes No. 39L
Other names
Zenit-4MK No. 39L:P,11F692 No. 780-31-779:RA
International designator
1974-106A
NORAD catalog number
7596
GCAT identifier
S07596
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.307

Mission

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

Launch

Date
December 27, 1974 · 09:10 UTC
Launch record
1974-106Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
170 km
Apogee
313 km
Inclination
71.39°
Status
Landed
Status date
January 9, 1975
Last known active
Jan 9, 1975
End of operations
Jan 9, 1975

Size

Mass
2,310 kg
Dry mass
2,310 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,010 kg
Length
6.0 m
Diameter
2.20 m
Span
6.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12907780 (CC0).