Kosmos 801 (DS-P1-I No. 17), a Soviet radar-calibration target satellite launched from Plesetsk on a Kosmos-2 (11K63) to support ground radar and tracking system tests; remained in orbit until early 1978.
- Outcome
- Success
- Orbit
- LEO
- Low Earth orbit
- Payload to orbit
- 200 kg
- Flight
- 121st
- of 126 Kosmos 11K63 flights
- Date and time
- 5 February 1976, 14:30 UTC
- Rocket
- Kosmos 11K63
- Builder
- Yuzhmash
- Launch site
- 133/3 (133L), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
- Payload
- Test Target
- International designator
- 1976-012
- Launches in 1976
- 13th of 131
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