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Kosmos-659

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Космос-659

Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 1974-043ALaunched 6/13/1974

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Kosmos-659 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57
Launch Date: 6/13/1974
Last Contact: 6/26/1974

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 256 km
Inclination: 62.81 deg
Dry Mass: 2,310 kg
Total Mass: 6,010 kg

Payload Classification

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

Organizations

Operator: Russian Space Forces
Manufacturer: Progress Rocket Space Center

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1974-043A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.296