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Kosmos 803

Soviet artificial satellite. Kosmos 803 was launched on February 12, 1976 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1976-014ANORAD 8688Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-803
Common name
Kosmos 803
Payload designation
Lira No. 2?
Other names
11F631 No. 510-19-152:RA
International designator
1976-014A
NORAD catalog number
8688
GCAT identifier
S08688
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.341

Mission

Mission type
Calibration
Use
Defense
Program
Lira
Owner
PKO
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Southern State Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Romb

Launch

Date
February 12, 1976 · 13:00 UTC
Launch record
1976-014Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC132/2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
550 km
Apogee
619 km
Inclination
65.85°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
1976
End of operations
1976

Size

Mass
1,045 kg
Dry mass
925 kg
Length
2.5 m
Diameter
1.80 m
Span
23.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q53629 (CC0).