Kosmos 690 (Bion #2)

The launch of Roscosmos Soyuz-U took place on 22 Oct 1974, launching the Kosmos 690 (Bion #2) mission. The launch site was Plesetsk, Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia. The payload was deployed in a LEO orbit at an altitude of 306.

Main Info

DATE AND TIME

22 Oct 1974

05:59 PM UTC

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OPERATOR

Roscosmos

Path of a Rocket

LAUNCH SITE

Plesetsk

Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia

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VEHICLE

Soyuz-U

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Primary Orbit Parameters

Orbit Type:

LEO

Altitude:

306km

Inclination:

62.8°

Eccentricity:

0.271

Apogee Altitude:

389km

Perigee Altitude:

223km

LTDN:

Launch Site Location
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