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Cosmos 774

Cosmos 774 was launched on October 1, 1975 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Oct 15, 1975).

COSPAR 1975-095ANORAD 8345Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-774
Common name
Cosmos 774
Payload designation
Germes No. 50L
Other names
Zenit-4KM No. 50L:P,11F692 No. 760-41-790:RA
International designator
1975-095A
NORAD catalog number
8345
GCAT identifier
S08345
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.333

Mission

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

Launch

Date
October 1, 1975 · 08:30 UTC
Launch record
1975-095Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
168 km
Apogee
326 km
Inclination
71.35°
Status
Landed
Status date
October 15, 1975
Last known active
Oct 15, 1975
End of operations
Oct 15, 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 Q13566911 (CC0).