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Cosmos 746

Cosmos 746 was launched on June 25, 1975 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jul 8, 1975).

COSPAR 1975-059ANORAD 7985Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-746
Common name
Cosmos 746
Payload designation
Germes No. 44L
Other names
Zenit-4MK No. 44L:P,11F692 No. 760-41-784:RA
International designator
1975-059A
NORAD catalog number
7985
GCAT identifier
S07985
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 25, 1975 · 12:59 UTC
Launch record
1975-059Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
169 km
Apogee
318 km
Inclination
62.80°
Status
Landed
Status date
July 8, 1975
Last known active
Jul 8, 1975
End of operations
Jul 8, 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 Q12753981 (CC0).