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Cosmos 776

Cosmos 776 was launched on October 17, 1975 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Oct 29, 1975).

COSPAR 1975-101ANORAD 8369Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-776
Common name
Cosmos 776
Payload designation
Gektor No. 66L
Other names
Zenit-2M No. 66L:P,11F690 No. 770-16-216:RA
International designator
1975-101A
NORAD catalog number
8369
GCAT identifier
S08369
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.333

Mission

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

Launch

Date
October 17, 1975 · 14:29 UTC
Launch record
1975-101Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
198 km
Apogee
286 km
Inclination
62.84°
Status
Landed
Status date
October 29, 1975
Last known active
Oct 29, 1975
End of operations
Oct 29, 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 Q13566912 (CC0).