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Cosmos 728

Cosmos 728 was launched on April 18, 1975 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Apr 29, 1975).

COSPAR 1975-031ANORAD 7745Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-728
Common name
Cosmos 728
Payload designation
Gektor No. 62L
Other names
Zenit-2M No. 62L:P,11F690 No. 770-16-212:RA
International designator
1975-031A
NORAD catalog number
7745
GCAT identifier
S07745
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.318

Mission

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

Launch

Date
April 18, 1975 · 10:00 UTC
Launch record
1975-031Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
200 km
Apogee
324 km
Inclination
72.83°
Status
Landed
Status date
April 29, 1975
Last known active
Apr 29, 1975
End of operations
Apr 29, 1975

Size

Mass
2,200 kg
Dry mass
2,200 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,030 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 Q12753972 (CC0).