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Cosmos 722

Cosmos 722 was launched on March 27, 1975 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Apr 9, 1975).

COSPAR 1975-021ANORAD 7709Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-722
Common name
Cosmos 722
Payload designation
Germes No. 41L
Other names
Zenit-4MK No. 41L:P,11F692 No. 780-31-781:RA
International designator
1975-021A
NORAD catalog number
7709
GCAT identifier
S07709
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 27, 1975 · 08:00 UTC
Launch record
1975-021Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
173 km
Apogee
330 km
Inclination
71.35°
Status
Landed
Status date
April 9, 1975
Last known active
Apr 9, 1975
End of operations
Apr 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 Q13566903 (CC0).