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Cosmos 702

Cosmos 702 was launched on January 17, 1975 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jan 29, 1975).

COSPAR 1975-002ANORAD 7606Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-702
Common name
Cosmos 702
Payload designation
Gektor No. 13L
Other names
Zenit-2M No. 13L:P,11F690 No. Kh76001-33?:RA
International designator
1975-002A
NORAD catalog number
7606
GCAT identifier
S07606
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.311

Mission

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

Launch

Date
January 17, 1975 · 09:00 UTC
Launch record
1975-002Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
203 km
Apogee
311 km
Inclination
71.33°
Status
Landed
Status date
January 29, 1975
Last known active
Jan 29, 1975
End of operations
Jan 29, 1975

Size

Mass
2,200 kg
Dry mass
2,200 kg
Total mass with attached objects
5,400 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 Q12753960 (CC0).