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Cosmos 747

Cosmos 747 was launched on June 27, 1975 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jul 9, 1975).

COSPAR 1975-060ANORAD 7990Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-747
Common name
Cosmos 747
Payload designation
Gektor No. 58L
Other names
Zenit-2M No. 58L:P,11F690 No. 760-41-198:RA
International designator
1975-060A
NORAD catalog number
7990
GCAT identifier
S07990
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.322

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Zenit-2M
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Zenit-2M

Launch

Date
June 27, 1975 · 13:00 UTC
Launch record
1975-060Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
192 km
Apogee
290 km
Inclination
62.83°
Status
Landed
Status date
July 9, 1975
Last known active
Jul 9, 1975
End of operations
Jul 9, 1975

Size

Mass
2,200 kg
Dry mass
2,200 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,030 kg
Length
6.5 m
Diameter
2.40 m
Span
6.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q13566906 (CC0).