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Cosmos 806

Cosmos 806 was launched on March 10, 1976 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Mar 23, 1976).

COSPAR 1976-020ANORAD 8737Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-806
Common name
Cosmos 806
Payload designation
Germes No. 66L
Other names
Zenit-4MK No. 66L:P,11F692 No. 780-26-666:RA
International designator
1976-020A
NORAD catalog number
8737
GCAT identifier
S08737
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.343

Mission

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

Launch

Date
March 10, 1976 · 08:00 UTC
Launch record
1976-020Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
177 km
Apogee
332 km
Inclination
71.37°
Status
Landed
Status date
March 23, 1976
Last known active
Mar 23, 1976
End of operations
Mar 23, 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 Q12754008 (CC0).