# Cosmos 799
**Wikidata**: [Q13566919](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13566919)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-799

## Summary
Cosmos 799 (also Kosmos 799) was a Soviet Zenit 2M reconnaissance (spy) satellite launched on 1976-01-29. It was placed into orbit from Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 31 by a Voskhod launch vehicle and is catalogued under COSPAR ID 1976-009A and SCN 08616.

## Key Facts
- Cosmos 799 is an instance of the Zenit 2M class of Soviet spy (reconnaissance) satellites.  
- COSPAR ID: 1976-009A.  
- Satellite catalog number (SCN): 08616.  
- Launch date (point in time): 1976-01-29.  
- Recorded launch event time: 08:30:00 (associated with the 1976-01-29 launch event).  
- Launch site: Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 31.  
- Launch vehicle: Voskhod.  
- Alternate name/alias: Kosmos 799.  
- Wolfram Language entity code: Entity["Satellite", "08616"].  
- Language coverage on Wikipedia: mk, sh, sr.

## FAQs
### Q: What was Cosmos 799?
A: Cosmos 799 was a Soviet reconnaissance satellite of the Zenit 2M type, designated also as Kosmos 799 and catalogued under COSPAR ID 1976-009A and SCN 08616.

### Q: When and where was Cosmos 799 launched?
A: Cosmos 799 was launched on 1976-01-29 from Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 31. The recorded launch event time for that date is 08:30:00.

### Q: Which rocket placed Cosmos 799 into orbit?
A: Cosmos 799 was launched using a Voskhod-class launch vehicle.

## Why It Matters
Cosmos 799 is a representative example of the Zenit 2M series of Soviet reconnaissance satellites deployed during the Cold War era. As a Zenit 2M, it is part of a class of photographic and intelligence-gathering spacecraft that supported Soviet strategic and tactical observation needs. The satellite’s deployment from Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 31 using a Voskhod launch vehicle illustrates the operational relationship between Soviet launch infrastructure and reconnaissance spacecraft types. Identification data such as its COSPAR ID (1976-009A) and satellite catalog number (08616) make Cosmos 799 traceable in international space object records and databases (including a Wolfram Language entity reference). For researchers, historians, and analysts studying Soviet space activities and Cold War-era reconnaissance programs, Cosmos 799 provides a concrete data point linking vehicle type, launch site, and mission class within the broader Zenit program.

## Notable For
- Being an instance of the Zenit 2M reconnaissance satellite family used by the Soviet Union.  
- Launch on 1976-01-29 from Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 31.  
- Use of a Voskhod-class launch vehicle for orbital insertion.  
- Catalogued identifiers: COSPAR ID 1976-009A and SCN 08616.  
- Recorded in multiple language Wikipedias (mk, sh, sr) and referenced by a Wolfram Language entity code.

## Body
### Classification and Identification
- Official designation: Cosmos 799 (alias Kosmos 799).  
- Instance of: Zenit 2M (Soviet reconnaissance/spy satellite class).  
- COSPAR ID: 1976-009A.  
- Satellite catalog number (SCN): 08616.  
- Wolfram Language entity: Entity["Satellite", "08616"].  
- Wikipedia language entries exist in Macedonian (mk), Serbo-Croatian (sh), and Serbian (sr).

### Launch Details
- Launch date: 1976-01-29.  
- Launch event recorded time: 08:30:00 (associated with the 1976-01-29 launch).  
- Launch site / start point: Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 31.  
- Launch vehicle: Voskhod-class rocket.

### Mission Role
- Classified as a Zenit 2M reconnaissance (spy) satellite, indicating an intelligence/observation role consistent with the Zenit series.

### Records and References
- Primary structured-source reference for mission data: the provided dataset (P248 reference).  
- Identifiers enable cross-referencing in international launch and satellite catalogs via COSPAR ID and SCN.

### Related Entities
- Zenit 2M: the satellite class to which Cosmos 799 belongs.  
- Voskhod: the launch vehicle used.  
- Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 31: the launch site.

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## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report