Status
Success
Cosmos 800
Launch Time
Tue Feb 03, 1976 08:16 UTC
Tue Feb 03, 1976 08:16 UTC
Rocket
Mission Details
Cosmos 800
Cosmos 800 is a satellite of the Zaliv constellation. Zaliv satellites are used to position Soviet and then Russian nuclear submarines. They were more accurately directing the missiles launched from these submarines, allowing better performance of the Russian army. From 1974, it will be replaced by Parus satellites, more efficient.
Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 800.0 kg
Low Earth Orbit
Location
Site 132/1, Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russia
Stats
1976
11th orbital launch attempt
Cosmos-3
143rd mission
5th mission of 1976
128th successful mission
5th consecutive successful mission