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Cosmos 742

Cosmos 742 was launched on June 3, 1975 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jun 15, 1975).

COSPAR 1975-048ANORAD 7900Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-742
Common name
Cosmos 742
Payload designation
Germes No. 26L
Other names
Zenit-4MK No. 26L:P,11F692 No. 760-29-756:RA
International designator
1975-048A
NORAD catalog number
7900
GCAT identifier
S07900
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.322

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Zenit-4MK
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Zenit-4MK?

Launch

Date
June 3, 1975 · 13:20 UTC
Launch record
1975-048Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
145 km
Apogee
333 km
Inclination
62.82°
Status
Landed
Status date
June 15, 1975
Last known active
Jun 15, 1975
End of operations
Jun 15, 1975

Size

Mass
2,310 kg
Dry mass
2,310 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,010 kg
Length
6.0 m
Diameter
2.20 m
Span
6.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753980 (CC0).