# Cosmos 652
**Wikidata**: [Q12753940](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12753940)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-652

## Summary
Cosmos 652 is a Soviet satellite launched on May 15, 1974, from Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 31 using a Soyuz-U rocket. It belongs to the Zenit-4MK class of reconnaissance satellites.

## Key Facts
- **Launch Date:** May 15, 1974
- **Launch Vehicle:** Soyuz-U (Universal variant)
- **Launch Site:** Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 31
- **SCN:** 07292
- **COSPAR ID:** 1974-030A
- **Instance Of:** Zenit-4MK
- **Launch Time:** 08:30:00 (local time at launch site)
- **Country of Origin:** Soviet Union
- **Sitelink Count:** 4 (across Wikipedia languages: Hungarian, Macedonian, Serbo-Croatian, Serbian)

## FAQs
### Q: What was the purpose of Cosmos 652?
A: Cosmos 652 was a Zenit-4MK satellite, a class of Soviet reconnaissance satellites designed for Earth observation and intelligence gathering.

### Q: When and where was Cosmos 652 launched?
A: It was launched on May 15, 1974, at 08:30:00 local time from Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 31 in the Soviet Union.

### Q: What rocket carried Cosmos 652 into orbit?
A: Cosmos 652 was launched using a Soyuz-U rocket, a variant of the Soyuz rocket design.

### Q: What identifiers are associated with Cosmos 652?
A: Its identifiers include SCN 07292 and COSPAR ID 1974-030A.

## Why It Matters
Cosmos 652 represents a specific instance within the Soviet Zenit-4MK reconnaissance satellite program, a critical component of the USSR's space-based intelligence capabilities during the Cold War. Its launch on a Soyuz-U rocket highlights the operational use of this reliable workhorse launch vehicle for military satellites. Understanding Cosmos 652 contributes to the historical record of Soviet space activities, particularly the Zenit program's development and deployment schedules, and demonstrates the routine nature of classified satellite launches from Baikonur during this era.

## Notable For
- Being a Zenit-4MK satellite, a specific class of Soviet reconnaissance satellites.
- Launching on May 15, 1974, using a Soyuz-U rocket.
- Launching from Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 31 at 08:30:00 local time.
- Having the specific identifiers SCN 07292 and COSPAR ID 1974-030A.
- Being part of the Soviet Union's military satellite program.

## Body
### Launch Details
- **Date:** May 15, 1974
- **Time:** 08:30:00 (local time at launch site)
- **Location:** Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 31
- **Vehicle:** Soyuz-U (Universal variant)
- **Event Type:** Rocket Launch

### Technical Classification
- **Instance Of:** Zenit-4MK
- **Class:** Zenit-4MK (Reconnaissance Satellite)
- **Launch Vehicle Class:** Soyuz-U

### Identifiers
- **SCN:** 07292
- **COSPAR ID:** 1974-030A
- **Google Knowledge Graph ID:** /g/1220qxqh
- **Wolfram Language Entity Code:** Entity["Satellite", "07292"]

### Related Entities
- **Related Class:** Zenit-4MK
- **Launch Vehicle Class:** Soyuz-U (country: Soviet Union)

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report