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Cosmos 805

Cosmos 805 was launched on February 20, 1976 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Mar 11, 1976).

COSPAR 1976-018ANORAD 8699Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-805
Common name
Cosmos 805
Payload designation
Yantar'-2K No. 4L
Other names
11F624 No. K15000-01:RA
International designator
1976-018A
NORAD catalog number
8699
GCAT identifier
S08699
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.341

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Feniks
Owner
TsSKB
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Yantar'-2K

Launch

Date
February 20, 1976 · 14:01 UTC
Launch record
1976-018Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
169 km
Apogee
324 km
Inclination
67.13°
Status
Landed
Status date
March 11, 1976
Last known active
Mar 11, 1976
End of operations
Mar 11, 1976

Size

Mass
2,886 kg
Dry mass
2,886 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,600 kg
Length
6.3 m
Diameter
2.70 m
Span
6.3 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q13566921 (CC0).