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Cosmos 802

Cosmos 802 was launched on February 11, 1976 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Feb 25, 1976).

COSPAR 1976-013ANORAD 8681Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-802
Common name
Cosmos 802
Payload designation
Germes No. 58L
Other names
Zenit-4MK No. 58L:P,11F692 No. 770-16-658:RA
International designator
1976-013A
NORAD catalog number
8681
GCAT identifier
S08681
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.341

Mission

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

Launch

Date
February 11, 1976 · 08:50 UTC
Launch record
1976-013Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
171 km
Apogee
333 km
Inclination
64.99°
Status
Landed
Status date
February 25, 1976
Last known active
Feb 25, 1976
End of operations
Feb 25, 1976

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 Q13566920 (CC0).