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Cosmos 796

Cosmos 796 was launched on January 28, 1976 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1976-008FNORAD 8612Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-796
Common name
Cosmos 796
Payload designation
Strela-1M Blok 14 No. 6
International designator
1976-008F
NORAD catalog number
8612
GCAT identifier
S08612
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.341

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Defense
Program
Strela-1M
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
OKB-10 (Reshetnev)
Platform (bus)
Strela-1 11F625

Launch

Date
January 28, 1976 · 10:39 UTC
Launch record
1976-008Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC132/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
1,472 km
Apogee
1,515 km
Inclination
74.05°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
1977
End of operations
1977

Size

Mass
60 kg
Dry mass
60 kg
Length
0.8 m
Diameter
0.80 m
Span
0.8 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q13566917 (CC0).