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Cosmos 758

Cosmos 758 was launched on September 5, 1975 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: exploded or broke up (Sep 6, 1975).

COSPAR 1975-080ANORAD 8191Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-758
Common name
Cosmos 758
Payload designation
Yantar'-2K No. 3L
Other names
11F624 No. A15000-02:RA
International designator
1975-080A
NORAD catalog number
8191
GCAT identifier
S08191
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.326

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Feniks
Owner
TsSKB
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Yantar'-2K

Launch

Date
September 5, 1975 · 14:49 UTC
Launch record
1975-080Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
172 km
Apogee
349 km
Inclination
67.07°
Status
Exploded or broke up
Status date
September 6, 1975
Last known active
Sep 25, 1975
End of operations
Sep 25, 1975

Size

Mass
2,886 kg
Dry mass
2,886 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,600 kg
Length
6.3 m
Diameter
2.70 m
Span
6.3 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q13566910 (CC0).