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Cosmos 865

Cosmos 865 was launched on November 1, 1976 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Nov 13, 1976).

COSPAR 1976-109ANORAD 9515Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-865
Common name
Cosmos 865
Payload designation
Gektor No. 73L
Other names
Zenit-2M No. 73L:P,11F690 No. 780-26-223:RA
International designator
1976-109A
NORAD catalog number
9515
GCAT identifier
S09515
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.352

Mission

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

Launch

Date
November 1, 1976 · 11:20 UTC
Launch record
1976-109Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
201 km
Apogee
323 km
Inclination
72.88°
Status
Landed
Status date
November 13, 1976
Last known active
Nov 13, 1976
End of operations
Nov 13, 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 Q12907814 (CC0).