Kosmos 772

Kosmos 772
Mission typeOrbital test flight
OperatorSoviet space program
COSPAR ID1975-093A
SATCAT no.8338
Mission duration3 days, 23 hours and 55 minutes
Spacecraft properties
Spacecraft typeSoyuz 7K-S s/n 2L
ManufacturerNPO Energia
Launch mass6,750 kg (14,880 lb)
Start of mission
Launch date29 September 1975, 04:15 (1975-09-29UTC04:15Z) GMT
RocketSoyuz-U
Launch siteBaikonur 1/5
End of mission
DisposalDeorbited
Landing date3 October 1975, 04:10 (1975-10-03UTC04:11Z) GMT
Orbital parameters
Reference systemGeocentric
Perigee altitude154 km (96 mi)
Apogee altitude245 km (152 mi)
Inclination51.8°
Period88.4 min

Kosmos 772 (Russian: Космос 772 meaning Cosmos 772) was an uncrewed military Soyuz 7K-S test. It was an unsuccessful mission as only one transmitter worked. Only the 166 MHz frequency transmitter operated, all of the other normal Soyuz wavelengths transmitters failed. The experience from these flights were used in the development of the successor program Soyuz spacecraft the Soyuz 7K-ST.