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Cosmos 708

Cosmos 708 was launched on February 12, 1975 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1975-012ANORAD 7663Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-708
Common name
Cosmos 708
Payload designation
Geoid
International designator
1975-012A
NORAD catalog number
7663
GCAT identifier
S07663
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.311

Mission

Mission type
Geodesy
Use
Defense
Program
Sfera
Owner
VTS SA
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
OKB-10 (Reshetnev)
Platform (bus)
KAUR-1 11F621

Launch

Date
February 12, 1975 · 03:30 UTC
Launch record
1975-012Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC132/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
1,369 km
Apogee
1,410 km
Inclination
69.24°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
1976
End of operations
1976

Size

Mass
800 kg
Dry mass
800 kg
Length
3.0 m
Diameter
2.00 m
Span
17.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753961 (CC0).