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Zaliv No. 28L (No. 2)
Retired 1974Zaliv No. 28L (No. 2) (NORAD 6707, COSPAR 1973-042A) is a retired SU satellite, withdrawn from service around 1 Jan 1974, launched on 20 Jun 1973 on the Zaliv mission. It was operated by VMF as part of the Zaliv programme. The spacecraft was built by OAZ on the KAUR-1 11F617 bus, with a mass of 800 kg. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.
1973
launched
1974
retired
53
years on orbit
800
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched20 Jun 1973 · on the Zaliv mission
Operational1 Jan 1974 · entered service
Retired1 Jan 1974 · end of operational service
StatusOn orbit (not live-tracked)
Specifications
NORAD ID6707
COSPAR1973-042A
TypeSatellite
OperatorVMF
Country / StateSU
ManufacturerOAZ
BusKAUR-1 11F617
Mass800 kg
ProgrammeZaliv
CategoryNAV
OrbitLEO (LEO/I)
Altitude982 × 1,013 km
Inclination82.9°
Frequently asked questions
What happened to Zaliv No. 28L (No. 2)?
Zaliv No. 28L (No. 2) was retired from service around 1 Jan 1974 after launching in 1973. It is no longer operational but remains catalogued.
Who operated and built Zaliv No. 28L (No. 2)?
Zaliv No. 28L (No. 2) was operated by VMF and built by OAZ (SU).
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.