Kosmos 7

Soviet reconnaissance satellite (Zenit 2-4). Kosmos 7 was launched on July 28, 1962 aboard a Vostok 8A92 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Aug 1, 1962).

COSPAR 1962 A IOT 1NORAD 346Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT: Kosmos-7
Common name: Kosmos 7
Payload designation: Zenit-2 No. 4L
International designator: 1962 A IOT 1
NORAD catalog number: 346
GCAT identifier: S00346
UN registration: A/AC.105/INF.018

Mission

Mission type: Optical imaging
Use: Defense
Program: Zenit-2 LKI
Owner: OKB-1
Country: Soviet Union
Builder: OKB-1 im. S.P. Korolev
Platform (bus): Zenit-2

Launch

Date: July 28, 1962 · 09:18 UTC
Launch record: 1962 A IOTSuccess
Rocket: Vostok 8A92
Spaceport: Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LLEO/I
Perigee: 200 km
Apogee: 352 km
Inclination: 64.95°
Status: Landed
Status date: August 1, 1962
Last known active: Aug 1, 1962
End of operations: Aug 1, 1962

Size

Mass: 2,100 kg
Dry mass: 2,100 kg
Total mass with attached objects: 4,700 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 Q851843 (CC0).