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Yantar'-2K No. 4

Soyuz-U launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on February 20, 1976, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 20, 1976 · 14:01 UTCLaunch 1976-018Launch no. 1,796 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC43/3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 20, 1976, 14:01
Launch designation
1976-018
Mission
Yantar'-2K No. 4
Flight name
Kosmos-805
Vehicle flight ID
K 15000-013

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
352 km
Payload mass to orbit
6.6 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-8051976-018ANORAD 8699Central Specialized Design BureauOptical imaging2,886 kgLanded · Mar 11, 1976
Spuskaemaya Kapsula1976-018Ministry of General Machine Building———
Spuskaemaya Kapsula1976-018Ministry of General Machine Building———

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.