Status
Success
Cosmos 663
Launch Time
Thu Jun 27, 1974 15:39 UTC
Thu Jun 27, 1974 15:39 UTC
Rocket
Mission Details
Cosmos 663
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.
Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 800.0 kg
Low Earth Orbit
Location
Site 132/1, Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russia
Stats
1974
51st orbital launch attempt
Cosmos-3
109th mission
9th mission of 1974
96th successful mission
19th consecutive successful mission