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Cosmos 769

Cosmos 769 was launched on September 23, 1975 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Oct 5, 1975).

COSPAR 1975-088ANORAD 8322Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-769
Common name
Cosmos 769
Payload designation
Gektor No. 64L
Other names
Zenit-2M No. 64L:P,11F690 No. 770-16-214:RA
International designator
1975-088A
NORAD catalog number
8322
GCAT identifier
S08322
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.327

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Zenit-2M
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Zenit-2M

Launch

Date
September 23, 1975 · 09:59 UTC
Launch record
1975-088Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
202 km
Apogee
304 km
Inclination
72.83°
Status
Landed
Status date
October 5, 1975
Last known active
Oct 5, 1975
End of operations
Oct 5, 1975

Size

Mass
2,200 kg
Dry mass
2,200 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,030 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 Q12753991 (CC0).