Status
Success
Cosmos 627
Launch Time
Sat Dec 29, 1973 04:12 UTC
Sat Dec 29, 1973 04:12 UTC
Rocket
Mission Details
Cosmos 627
Cosmos 627 is a satellite of the Zaliv constellation. Zaliv satellites are used to position Soviet and then Russian nuclear submarines. They were more accurately directing the missiles launched from these submarines, allowing better performance of the Russian army. From 1974, it will be replaced by Parus satellites, more efficient.
Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 800.0 kg
Low Earth Orbit
Location
Site 132/2, Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russia
Stats
1973
116th orbital launch attempt
Cosmos-3
100th mission
18th mission of 1973
87th successful mission
10th consecutive successful mission