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COSMOS 782 (08450)
COSPAR: 1975-110A | Alt Name: Kosmos-782
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 25, 1975
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/3
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
08450
International Designator
1975-110A
Decay Date
12/15/1975
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 782
Alternative Name
Kosmos-782
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
IMBP/TSSKB
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
2040
Launch Mass
2040
Shape
Sphere + DCone
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Bion No. 3
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
TSSKB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Bion
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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