Status
Success
Cosmos 689
Launch Time
Fri Oct 18, 1974 22:36 UTC
Fri Oct 18, 1974 22:36 UTC
Rocket
Mission Details
Cosmos 689
Cosmos 689 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
85th orbital launch attempt
Cosmos-3
115th mission
15th mission of 1974
102nd successful mission
25th consecutive successful mission