Kosmos 805 (Yantar-2K/Feniks No. 4), a high-resolution film-return photo-reconnaissance satellite for the Soviet GRU, launched from Plesetsk on a Soyuz-U and recovered after about three weeks with reusable SpK capsules and the main reentry module.
- Outcome
- Success
- Orbit
- LEO
- Low Earth orbit
- Payload to orbit
- 6.6 T (est.)
- Flight
- 24th
- of 714 Soyuz U flights
- Date and time
- 20 February 1976, 14:01 UTC
- Rocket
- Soyuz U
- Builder
- Progress RSC
- Launch site
- 43/3 (43L), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
- Payload
- Government/Top Secret
- International designator
- 1976-018
- Launches in 1976
- 19th of 131
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