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Cosmos 784

Cosmos 784 was launched on December 3, 1975 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Dec 15, 1975).

COSPAR 1975-113ANORAD 8463Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-784
Common name
Cosmos 784
Payload designation
Gektor No. 61L
Other names
Zenit-2M No. 61L:P,11F690 No. 760-41-201:RA
International designator
1975-113A
NORAD catalog number
8463
GCAT identifier
S08463
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.336

Mission

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

Launch

Date
December 3, 1975 · 10:00 UTC
Launch record
1975-113Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
213 km
Apogee
227 km
Inclination
81.32°
Status
Landed
Status date
December 15, 1975
Last known active
Dec 15, 1975
End of operations
Dec 15, 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 Q12907801 (CC0).