Flight
- Date and time (UTC)
- July 14, 1976, 09:00
- Launch designation
- 1976-068
- Mission
- Zenit-2M
- Flight name
- Kosmos-840
- Vehicle flight ID
- 78026 -221
- Year
- Launches in 1976
Orbit and payload
- Initial apogee
- 316 km
- Payload mass to orbit
- 5.4 t
- Payloads
- 1
- GCAT launch code
- OS
Payloads
| Payload | Designation | Owner | Mission type | Mass | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kosmos-840 | 1976-068ANORAD 9019 | Main Space Forces Directorate | Optical imaging | 2,200 kg | Landed · Jul 26, 1976 |
Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.