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Cosmos 719

Cosmos 719 was launched on March 12, 1975 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Mar 25, 1975).

COSPAR 1975-018ANORAD 7691Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-719
Common name
Cosmos 719
Payload designation
Germes No. 40L
Other names
Zenit-4MK No. 40L:P,11F692 No. 780-31-780:RA
International designator
1975-018A
NORAD catalog number
7691
GCAT identifier
S07691
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.315

Mission

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

Launch

Date
March 12, 1975 · 08:55 UTC
Launch record
1975-018Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
173 km
Apogee
303 km
Inclination
64.98°
Status
Landed
Status date
March 25, 1975
Last known active
Mar 25, 1975
End of operations
Mar 25, 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 Q13566902 (CC0).