COSMOS 799 (08616)

COSPAR: 1976-009A | Alt Name: Kosmos-799
DECAYED

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COSMOS 799 Satellite Image
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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 29, 1976

Launch Pad

LC31

Launch Vehicle

Voskhod 11A57

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

08616

International Designator

1976-009A

Decay Date

2/10/1976

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 799

Alternative Name

Kosmos-799

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

GUKOSR

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.

Physical Characteristics

Length

6.5

Diameter

2.4

Span

6.5

Dry Mass

2200

Launch Mass

2200

Shape

Sphere + DCone

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Gektor No. 68L

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

TSSKB

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Zenit-2M

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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