Status
Success
Cosmos 628
Launch Time
Thu Jan 17, 1974 10:07 UTC
Thu Jan 17, 1974 10:07 UTC
Rocket
Mission Details
Cosmos 628
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.
Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 800.0 kg
Low Earth Orbit
Location
Site 132/2, Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russia
Stats
1974
1st orbital launch attempt
Cosmos-3
101st mission
1st mission of 1974
88th successful mission
11th consecutive successful mission