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Cosmos 79

Cosmos 79 was launched on August 25, 1965 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Sep 2, 1965).

COSPAR 1965-069ANORAD 1523Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-79
Common name
Cosmos 79
Payload designation
Zenit-4 No. 7L
Other names
:C,:RC,11F69 No. R15001-01:RA
International designator
1965-069A
NORAD catalog number
1523
GCAT identifier
S01523
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.117

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Zenit-4
Owner
TsUKOS
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
OKB-1 Filial No. 3
Platform (bus)
Zenit-4

Launch

Date
August 25, 1965 · 10:10 UTC
Launch record
1965-069Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
205 km
Apogee
338 km
Inclination
64.90°
Status
Landed
Status date
September 2, 1965
Last known active
Sep 2, 1965
End of operations
Sep 2, 1965

Size

Mass
2,200 kg
Dry mass
2,200 kg
Total mass with attached objects
5,650 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 Q950737 (CC0).