Kosmos 672

Kosmos 672 (Russian: Космос 672 meaning Cosmos 672) was the second uncrewed test of the ASTP Soyuz spacecraft. Also had APAS-75 androgynous docking system.

Kosmos 672

Soyuz 7K-TM
Mission type	Orbital test flight
Operator	Soviet space program
COSPAR ID	1974-064A
SATCAT no.	7413
Mission duration	5 days, 22 hours and 37 minutes
Spacecraft properties
Spacecraft	Soyuz 7K-TM s/n 72
Manufacturer	NPO Energia
Launch mass	6,570 kg (14,480 lb)
Start of mission
Launch date	12 August 1974, 06:25 (1974-08-12UTC06:25Z) GMT[1]
Rocket	Soyuz-U
Launch site	Baikonur 31/6
End of mission
Disposal	Deorbited
Landing date	18 August 1974, 05:02 (1974-08-18UTC05:03Z) GMT[1]
Orbital parameters
Reference system	Geocentric
Perigee altitude	222 km (138 mi)
Apogee altitude	226 km (140 mi)
Inclination	51.7°
Period	88.9 min
Soyuz programme ← Kosmos 670 Soyuz 15 → Kosmos (satellites) ← Kosmos 671 Kosmos 673 →

This was preceded by another uncrewed test of this spacecraft type, Kosmos 638.^[2] It was a Soyuz 7K-TM spacecraft.^[2]

Mission parameters

• Spacecraft: Soyuz 7K-TM
• Mass: 6510 to 6680 kg
• Crew: None
• Launched: August 12, 1974
• Landed: August 18, 1974

See also

• Kosmos 638
• Soyuz 16