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Kosmos 670

1974 Soviet test spaceflight. Kosmos 670 was launched on August 6, 1974 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Aug 9, 1974).

COSPAR 1974-061ANORAD 7405Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-670
Common name
Kosmos 670
Payload designation
Soyuz 7K-S No. 1L
International designator
1974-061A
NORAD catalog number
7405
GCAT identifier
S07405
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.301

Mission

Mission type
Human spaceflight
Use
Civil government
Program
7K-S
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
NPO Energiya
Platform (bus)
7K-S

Launch

Date
August 6, 1974 · 00:02 UTC
Launch record
1974-061Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
209 km
Apogee
288 km
Inclination
50.55°
Status
Landed
Status date
August 9, 1974
Last known active
Aug 9, 1974
End of operations
Aug 9, 1974

Size

Mass
2,850 kg
Dry mass
2,850 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,800 kg
Length
7.2 m
Diameter
2.20 m
Span
10.6 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q1659519 (CC0).