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Cosmos 759

Cosmos 759 was launched on September 12, 1975 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Sep 23, 1975).

COSPAR 1975-084ANORAD 8275Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-759
Common name
Cosmos 759
Payload designation
Orion No. 9L
Other names
Zenit-4MT No. 9L:P,11F629 No. 760-41-849:RA
International designator
1975-084A
NORAD catalog number
8275
GCAT identifier
S08275
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.327

Mission

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

Launch

Date
September 12, 1975 · 05:30 UTC
Launch record
1975-084Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
228 km
Apogee
275 km
Inclination
62.80°
Status
Landed
Status date
September 23, 1975
Last known active
Sep 23, 1975
End of operations
Sep 23, 1975

Size

Mass
2,200 kg
Dry mass
2,200 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,050 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 Q12907795 (CC0).