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Cosmos 786

Cosmos 786 was launched on December 16, 1975 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Dec 29, 1975).

COSPAR 1975-120ANORAD 8489Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-786
Common name
Cosmos 786
Payload designation
Germes No. 52L
Other names
Zenit-4MK No. 52L:P,11F692 No. 760-41-792:RA
International designator
1975-120A
NORAD catalog number
8489
GCAT identifier
S08489
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.336

Mission

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

Launch

Date
December 16, 1975 · 09:50 UTC
Launch record
1975-120Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
172 km
Apogee
324 km
Inclination
65.00°
Status
Landed
Status date
December 29, 1975
Last known active
Dec 29, 1975
End of operations
Dec 29, 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 Q12753999 (CC0).