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Kosmos-626

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Космос-626

Signals IntelligenceLEOCOSPAR 1973-108ALaunched 12/27/1973

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Kosmos-626 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Tsiklon-2
Launch Date: 12/27/1973
Last Contact: 2/11/1974

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 256.5 km
Inclination: 65.01 deg
Dry Mass: 1,150 kg
Total Mass: 3,800 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Signals Intelligence
Payload Category: SIG
Payload Class: D

Organizations

Operator: Russian Navy
Manufacturer: TsNII Kometa

Constellation

Name: US naval ocean surveillance
Active Satellites: 0

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1973-108A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.288