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Kosmos-609

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Космос-609

Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 1973-092ALaunched 11/21/1973

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Kosmos-609 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57
Launch Date: 11/21/1973
Last Contact: 12/4/1973

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 255.5 km
Inclination: 69.94 deg
Dry Mass: 2,200 kg
Total Mass: 6,000 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Earth Observation
Payload Category: IMG
Payload Class: D

Organizations

Operator: Russian Space Forces
Manufacturer: TsKBEM Filial No. 3

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1973-092A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.285