X Report 19 Aug 2025
SpaceX receives FAA clearance for Starship Flight 10 and celebrates its 100th Falcon 9 launch of the year, successfully deploying 24 Starlink satellites.
Launch Date
August 29, 1974
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Voskhod 11A57
NORAD ID
07432
International Designator
1974-068D
Decay Date
9/10/1974
Name
COSMOS 674 DEB
Alternative Name
Blenda
Type
Status
Owner
GUKOSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Length
1
Diameter
0.4
Span
1
Dry Mass
25
Launch Mass
25
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Sunshade
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
TSSKB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Zenit BZA
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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