Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
15:39:50
Thursday June 27, 1974
Cosmos 663 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
109th
Mission
9th
Mission of 1974
848th
Mission
38th
Mission of 1974
51st
Orbital launch attempt