Kosmos 801

Soviet Union satellite (1976–1978). Kosmos 801 was launched on February 5, 1976 aboard a Kosmos 11K63 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Jan 5, 1978).

COSPAR 1976-012ANORAD 8658Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT: Kosmos-801
Common name: Kosmos 801
Payload designation: DS-P1-I No. 16L
Other names: 11F620 No. 510-19-1-66:RA
International designator: 1976-012A
NORAD catalog number: 8658
GCAT identifier: S08658
UN registration: A/AC.105/INF.341

Mission

Mission type: Calibration
Use: Defense
Program: DS-P1-I
Owner: PVO
Country: Soviet Union
Builder: Southern State Design Bureau
Platform (bus): DS-P1

Launch

Date: February 5, 1976 · 14:30 UTC
Launch record: 1976-012Success
Rocket: Kosmos 11K63
Spaceport: Plesetsk · pad LC133/3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LLEO/I
Perigee: 265 km
Apogee: 786 km
Inclination: 70.98°
Status: Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date: January 5, 1978
Last known active: Dec 14, 1976
End of operations: Dec 14, 1976

Size

Mass: 200 kg
Dry mass: 200 kg
Length: 1.4 m
Diameter: 1.40 m
Span: 1.4 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q53627 (CC0).