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Kosmos 656

SoyuzSoviet Space Program1/5
Monday, May 27, 1974 · 07:25 AM UTCAdd to Calendar

This mission is complete.

Vehicle

The Soyuz 2.1A converted the flight control system from analog to digital, which allowed launch from fixed platforms. It also allowed big fairings and payloads. It is currently used fo...

Height46.3 m
LEO Payload7,020 kg
Launches2456
Successes2288

Provider

Soviet Space Program

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Mission Brief

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

PayloadKosmos 656
OrbitUnknown
CustomerSoyuz
Stages3
Pad1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
WeatherNo formal weather concerns published, temperature not reported

Mission Timeline

14 / 14100%

Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

1/5

Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
45.920°N
Longitude
63.342°E

Range Weather

Launch commit criteria

0%
GO
ConstrainedNo active constraints
Weather Rules

No formal weather rule concerns published.

Primary concern
None published
Rule count
0
Temperature
Not reported
Surface wind
Not reported
Window

07:25 AM UTC - 07:25 AM UTC

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.