Flight
- Date and time (UTC)
- July 2, 1976, 10:30
- Launch designation
- 1976-063
- Mission
- US-P
- Flight name
- Kosmos-838
- Vehicle flight ID
- 67012-101T
- Year
- Launches in 1976
Orbit and payload
- Initial apogee
- 448 km
- Payload mass to orbit
- 3.3 t
- Payloads
- 1
- GCAT launch code
- OS
Payloads
| Payload | Designation | Owner | Mission type | Mass | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kosmos-838 | 1976-063ANORAD 8932 | Arsenal Design Bureau | Signals intelligence | 3,300 kg | Exploded or broke up · May 17, 1977 |
Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.