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Cosmos 724

Cosmos 724 was launched on April 7, 1975 aboard a Tsiklon-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1975-025ANORAD 7727Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-724
Common name
Cosmos 724
Payload designation
US-A No. 321 ROCh
International designator
1975-025A
NORAD catalog number
7727
GCAT identifier
S07727
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.315

Mission

Mission type
Signals intelligence
Use
Defense
Program
US-A
Owner
VMF
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
TsNII Kometa
Platform (bus)
Buk reactor

Launch

Date
April 7, 1975 · 11:00 UTC
Launch record
1975-025Success
Rocket
Tsiklon-2
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC90/20

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
249 km
Apogee
263 km
Inclination
64.97°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Jun 12, 1975
End of operations
Jun 12, 1975

Size

Mass
1,150 kg
Dry mass
1,150 kg
Total mass with attached objects
3,800 kg
Length
5.8 m
Diameter
1.30 m
Span
5.8 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q13100123 (CC0).