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Kosmos-638

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Космос-638

Human SpaceflightLEOCOSPAR 1974-018ALaunched 4/3/1974

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Kosmos-638 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Soyuz-U
Launch Date: 4/3/1974
Last Contact: 4/13/1974

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 252.5 km
Inclination: 51.78 deg
Dry Mass: 2,850 kg
Total Mass: 6,800 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Human Spaceflight
Payload Category: SS
Payload Class: C

Organizations

Operator: State Space Corporation Roscosmos
Manufacturer: RSC Energia

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1974-018A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.290