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Cosmos 760

Cosmos 760 was launched on September 16, 1975 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Sep 30, 1975).

COSPAR 1975-085ANORAD 8281Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-760
Common name
Cosmos 760
Payload designation
Germes No. 49L
Other names
Zenit-4MK No. 49L:P,11F692 No. 760-41-789:RA
International designator
1975-085A
NORAD catalog number
8281
GCAT identifier
S08281
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.327

Mission

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

Launch

Date
September 16, 1975 · 09:00 UTC
Launch record
1975-085Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
170 km
Apogee
316 km
Inclination
64.98°
Status
Landed
Status date
September 30, 1975
Last known active
Sep 30, 1975
End of operations
Sep 30, 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 Q12753986 (CC0).