Kosmos 775

Russian military early warning satellite. Kosmos 775 was launched on October 8, 1975 aboard a Proton-K/DM from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1975-097ANORAD 8357Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT: Kosmos-775
Common name: Kosmos 775
Payload designation: US-K 5V95 No. 2005
International designator: 1975-097A
NORAD catalog number: 8357
GCAT identifier: S08357
UN registration: A/AC.105/INF.333

Mission

Mission type: Missile early warning
Use: Defense
Program: Oko A
Owner: PVO
Country: Soviet Union
Builder: NPO Lavochkin
Platform (bus): Oko

Launch

Date: October 8, 1975 · 00:30 UTC
Launch record: 1975-097Success
Rocket: Proton-K/DM
Spaceport: Baikonur · pad LC81/23

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): GEO/D
Perigee: 35,722 km
Apogee: 35,781 km
Inclination: 1.05°
Status: In orbit
Last known active: Sep 5, 1978
End of operations: Sep 5, 1978

Size

Mass: 1,250 kg
Dry mass: 1,150 kg
Length: 4.0 m
Diameter: 2.00 m
Span: 5.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q3400897 (CC0).