About this launch
The soviet Zenit-2M (Gektor, 11F690) was an improved version of the Zenit-2 area surveillance reconnaissance satellite. It was part of the Vostok-based Zenit-family.
More about this launch
Flight profileThe climb, seen from the side · 3D replay on the globe
Launch window and padPlesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
- Site
- Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Rocket and boosterVoskhod
MissionGovernment/Top Secret · LEO
Government/Top Secret · LEO
What it put in orbit4 catalogued objects
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| COSMOS 629 1974-003A | Payload | re-entered 1974-02-05 | |
| SL-4 R/B 1974-003B | Rocket body | re-entered 1974-02-01 | |
| SL-4 DEB 1974-003C | Debris | re-entered 1974-01-26 | |
| COSMOS 629 DEB 1974-003D | Debris | re-entered 1974-02-09 |
COSPAR ID 1974-003. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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