Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
10:07:30
Thursday January 17, 1974
Cosmos 628 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.
Low Earth Orbit
1 Payload
800 kilograms
101st
Mission
1st
Mission of 1974
811th
Mission
1st
Mission of 1974
1st
Orbital launch attempt