Cosmos 761 to 768

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

07:10:00

Wednesday September 17, 1975

Mission Details

Cosmos 761 to 768

Cosmos 761 to 768 are satellites of the Strela-1M constellation. These satellites operate as mailboxes: they remember the received messages and then resend them after scheduled time, or by command from the Earth. Some sources state the satellites are capable of only three months of active operation, but in accordance to others they can serve for about five years. The satellites are used for transmission of encrypted messages and images.

Low Earth Orbit

8 Payloads

400 kilograms

Rocket

Retired
Cosmos-3M

Active 1967 to 2010

OKB-586 logo

Manufacturer

OKB-586

Rocket

Height: 32.42m

Payload to Orbit

LEO: 1,500 kg

GTO: 0 kg

Liftoff Thrust

1,486 Kilonewtons

Fairing

Diameter: 2.44m

Height: 5.72m

Stages

2

Launch Site

Site 132/1

Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russia

Fastest Turnaround

2 days 5 hours

Stats

Cosmos-3


131st

Mission

13th

Mission of 1975

OKB-586


960th

Mission

64th

Mission of 1975

1975


90th

Orbital launch attempt