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Cosmos 773

Cosmos 773 was launched on September 30, 1975 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1975-094ANORAD 8343Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-773
Common name
Cosmos 773
Payload designation
Strela-2M No. [20?]
International designator
1975-094A
NORAD catalog number
8343
GCAT identifier
S08343
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.333

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Defense
Program
Strela-2M
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
OKB-10 (Reshetnev)
Platform (bus)
Strela-2M

Launch

Date
September 30, 1975 · 18:37 UTC
Launch record
1975-094Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC132/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
775 km
Apogee
793 km
Inclination
74.05°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
1976
End of operations
1976

Size

Mass
800 kg
Dry mass
800 kg
Length
3.0 m
Diameter
2.00 m
Span
3.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12907800 (CC0).