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Cosmos 777

Cosmos 777 was launched on October 29, 1975 aboard a Tsiklon-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: exploded or broke up (Jan 25, 1976).

COSPAR 1975-102ANORAD 8416Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-777
Common name
Cosmos 777
Payload designation
US-P No. 111
International designator
1975-102A
NORAD catalog number
8416
GCAT identifier
S08416
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.333

Mission

Mission type
Signals intelligence
Use
Defense
Program
US-P
Owner
Arsenal
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Arsenal Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
US-P

Launch

Date
October 29, 1975 · 11:00 UTC
Launch record
1975-102Success
Rocket
Tsiklon-2
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC90

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
429 km
Apogee
442 km
Inclination
65.01°
Status
Exploded or broke up
Status date
January 25, 1976
Last known active
Jan 25, 1976
End of operations
Jan 25, 1976

Size

Mass
3,300 kg
Dry mass
3,000 kg
Length
10.0 m
Diameter
1.30 m
Span
17.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753996 (CC0).