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COSMOS 687 (07469)
COSPAR: 1974-076A | Alt Name: Kosmos-687
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 11, 1974
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
07469
International Designator
1974-076A
Decay Date
2/5/1978
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 687
Alternative Name
Kosmos-687
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PVO
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2
Diameter
2
Span
2
Dry Mass
570
Launch Mass
570
Shape
Sphere
Radar Cross Section
3.44
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Taifun-1A No. 2L
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
YUZH
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Vektor
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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