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Cosmos 753

Cosmos 753 was launched on July 31, 1975 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Aug 13, 1975).

COSPAR 1975-071ANORAD 8059Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-753
Common name
Cosmos 753
Payload designation
Germes No. 46L
Other names
Zenit-4MK No. 46L:P,11F692 No. 760-41-786:RA
International designator
1975-071A
NORAD catalog number
8059
GCAT identifier
S08059
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.323

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 31, 1975 · 13:00 UTC
Launch record
1975-071Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
179 km
Apogee
329 km
Inclination
62.83°
Status
Landed
Status date
August 13, 1975
Last known active
Aug 13, 1975
End of operations
Aug 13, 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 Q12753983 (CC0).