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COSMOS 693 (07509)
COSPAR: 1974-088A | Alt Name: Kosmos-693
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 4, 1974
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC41/1
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz 11A511M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
07509
International Designator
1974-088A
Decay Date
11/16/1974
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 693
Alternative Name
Kosmos-693
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
TSSKB
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
6.5
Diameter
2.4
Span
6.5
Dry Mass
2200
Launch Mass
2200
Shape
Sphere + DCone
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Orion No. 7L
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
TSSKB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Zenit-4MT
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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