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Cosmos 804

Cosmos 804 was launched on February 16, 1976 aboard a Tsiklon-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: deorbited (Feb 16, 1976).

COSPAR 1976-015ANORAD 8694Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-804
Common name
Cosmos 804
Payload designation
IS-M No. 525-10-021?
International designator
1976-015A
NORAD catalog number
8694
GCAT identifier
S08694
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.341

Mission

Mission type
Weapon test
Use
Defense
Program
IS 5V91TM
Owner
PKO
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Machine Building Special Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
IS

Launch

Date
February 16, 1976 · 08:29 UTC
Launch record
1976-015Success
Rocket
Tsiklon-2
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC90

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
148 km
Apogee
701 km
Inclination
65.15°
Status
Deorbited
Status date
February 16, 1976
Last known active
Feb 16, 1976
End of operations
Feb 16, 1976

Size

Mass
1,400 kg
Dry mass
1,400 kg
Length
4.2 m
Diameter
1.80 m
Span
4.2 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12754006 (CC0).