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Cosmos 754

Cosmos 754 was launched on August 13, 1975 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Aug 26, 1975).

COSPAR 1975-073ANORAD 8069Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-754
Common name
Cosmos 754
Payload designation
Germes No. 42L
Other names
Zenit-4MK No. 42L:P,11F692 No. 780-31-782:RA
International designator
1975-073A
NORAD catalog number
8069
GCAT identifier
S08069
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.326

Mission

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

Launch

Date
August 13, 1975 · 07:21 UTC
Launch record
1975-073Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
171 km
Apogee
315 km
Inclination
71.37°
Status
Landed
Status date
August 26, 1975
Last known active
Aug 26, 1975
End of operations
Aug 26, 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 Q12753984 (CC0).