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Cosmos 819

Cosmos 819 was launched on May 20, 1976 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jun 1, 1976).

COSPAR 1976-045ANORAD 8853Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-819
Common name
Cosmos 819
Payload designation
Gektor No. 69L
Other names
Zenit-2M No. 69L:P,11F690 No. 770-16-219:RA
International designator
1976-045A
NORAD catalog number
8853
GCAT identifier
S08853
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.346

Mission

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

Launch

Date
May 20, 1976 · 09:00 UTC
Launch record
1976-045Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
200 km
Apogee
288 km
Inclination
65.00°
Status
Landed
Status date
June 1, 1976
Last known active
Jun 1, 1976
End of operations
Jun 1, 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 Q12754015 (CC0).