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Cosmos 813

Cosmos 813 was launched on April 9, 1976 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Apr 21, 1976).

COSPAR 1976-033ANORAD 8801Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-813
Common name
Cosmos 813
Payload designation
Gektor No. 67L
Other names
Zenit-2M No. 67L:P,11F690 No. 770-16-217:RA
International designator
1976-033A
NORAD catalog number
8801
GCAT identifier
S08801
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.345

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Zenit-2M
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Zenit-2M

Launch

Date
April 9, 1976 · 08:30 UTC
Launch record
1976-033Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
206 km
Apogee
233 km
Inclination
81.35°
Status
Landed
Status date
April 21, 1976
Last known active
Apr 21, 1976
End of operations
Apr 21, 1976

Size

Mass
2,200 kg
Dry mass
2,200 kg
Total mass with attached objects
5,400 kg
Length
6.5 m
Diameter
2.40 m
Span
6.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12754012 (CC0).