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COSMOS 690 (07478)
COSPAR: 1974-080A | Alt Name: Kosmos-690
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 22, 1974
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/4
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
07478
International Designator
1974-080A
Decay Date
11/12/1974
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 690
Alternative Name
Kosmos-690
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
IMBP/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
2040
Launch Mass
2040
Shape
Sphere + DCone
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Bion No. 2L
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
TSSKB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Bion
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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