Launch Date
October 18, 1974
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
NORAD ID
07476
International Designator
1974-079A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:54:10 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
82.94°
Right Ascension
164.22°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
76.24°
Period
104.93 min
Mean Motion
13.72 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
COSMOS 689
Alternative Name
Kosmos-689
Type
Status
Owner
VMF
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
1 07476U 74079A 26185.24595144 .00000048 00000-0 35062-4 0 9999
2 07476 82.9423 164.2231 0031581 76.2363 295.8823 13.72368489588715
Source: Celestrak
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.
Length
5
Diameter
2.1
Span
17
Dry Mass
800
Launch Mass
800
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
1.841
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Zaliv No. 32L (No. 7)
Purpose
Navigation / Communication
Mission
Navigation / Communication
Manufacturer
OAZ
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
KAUR-1 11F617
Configuration
KAUR-1
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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