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Kosmos 772

1975 Soviet test spaceflight. Kosmos 772 was launched on September 29, 1975 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Oct 2, 1975).

COSPAR 1975-093ANORAD 8338Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-772
Common name
Kosmos 772
Payload designation
Soyuz 7K-S No. 2L
International designator
1975-093A
NORAD catalog number
8338
GCAT identifier
S08338
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.327

Mission

Mission type
Human spaceflight
Use
Civil government
Program
7K-S
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
NPO Energiya
Platform (bus)
7K-S

Launch

Date
September 29, 1975 · 04:15 UTC
Launch record
1975-093Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
196 km
Apogee
328 km
Inclination
51.76°
Status
Landed
Status date
October 2, 1975
Last known active
Oct 2, 1975
End of operations
Oct 2, 1975

Size

Mass
2,850 kg
Dry mass
2,850 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,850 kg
Length
7.2 m
Diameter
2.20 m
Span
10.6 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q1770788 (CC0).