![]() Soyuz 7K-T | |
Mission type | Orbital test flight |
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Operator | Soviet space program |
COSPAR ID | 1974-036A![]() |
SATCATno. | 7313 |
Mission duration | 2 days, 30 minutes |
Spacecraft properties | |
Spacecraft | Soyuz 7K-T s/n 69 |
Spacecraft type | Soyuz 7K-T/A9 |
Manufacturer | NPO Energia |
Launch mass | 6,675 kg (14,716 lb) |
Start of mission | |
Launch date | 27 May 1974, 07:20 (1974-05-27UTC07:20Z) UTC |
Rocket | Soyuz 11A511 |
Launch site | Baikonur1/5[1] |
End of mission | |
Landing date | 29 May 1974, 07:50 (1974-05-29UTC07:51Z) UTC |
Orbital parameters | |
Reference system | Geocentric |
Regime | Low Earth |
Perigee altitude | 195 km (121 mi) |
Apogee altitude | 364 km (226 mi) |
Inclination | 51.6 degrees |
Period | 90.0 minutes |
Kosmos 656 (Russian:Космос 656 meaningCosmos 656) was an unmanned test of theSoyuz 7K-T, a variant of theSoyuz spacecraft. This Soyuz variant was intended for flights to theAlmaz military space stations.[1]
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