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Cosmos 748

Cosmos 748 was launched on July 3, 1975 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jul 16, 1975).

COSPAR 1975-061ANORAD 8006Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-748
Common name
Cosmos 748
Payload designation
Germes No. 45L
Other names
Zenit-4MK No. 45L:P,11F692 No. 760-41-785:RA
International designator
1975-061A
NORAD catalog number
8006
GCAT identifier
S08006
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
July 3, 1975 · 13:40 UTC
Launch record
1975-061Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
177 km
Apogee
353 km
Inclination
62.82°
Status
Landed
Status date
July 16, 1975
Last known active
Jul 16, 1975
End of operations
Jul 16, 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 Q12907791 (CC0).