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Cosmos 77

Cosmos 77 was launched on August 3, 1965 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Aug 11, 1965).

COSPAR 1965-061ANORAD 1469Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-77
Common name
Cosmos 77
Payload designation
Zenit-4 No. 13L
Other names
:C,:RC,11F69 No. U15001-01:RA
International designator
1965-061A
NORAD catalog number
1469
GCAT identifier
S01469
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.110

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Zenit-4
Owner
TsUKOS
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
OKB-1 Filial No. 3
Platform (bus)
Zenit-4

Launch

Date
August 3, 1965 · 11:00 UTC
Launch record
1965-061Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
199 km
Apogee
279 km
Inclination
51.80°
Status
Landed
Status date
August 11, 1965
Last known active
Aug 11, 1965
End of operations
Aug 11, 1965

Size

Mass
2,200 kg
Dry mass
2,200 kg
Total mass with attached objects
5,650 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 Q1119707 (CC0).