Flight
- Date and time (UTC)
- December 7, 1976, 10:23
- Launch designation
- 1976-118
- Mission
- Strela-1M
- Flight name
- Kosmos-871/878
- Vehicle flight ID
- 53716-330
- Year
- Launches in 1976
Orbit and payload
- Initial apogee
- 1,690 km
- Payload mass to orbit
- 0.480 t
- Payloads
- 8
- GCAT launch code
- OS
Payloads
| Payload | Designation | Owner | Mission type | Mass | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kosmos-871 | 1976-118ANORAD 9588 | Main Space Forces Directorate | Communications | 60 kg | In orbit |
| Kosmos-872 | 1976-118BNORAD 9589 | Main Space Forces Directorate | Communications | 60 kg | In orbit |
| Kosmos-873 | 1976-118CNORAD 9590 | Main Space Forces Directorate | Communications | 60 kg | In orbit |
| Kosmos-874 | 1976-118DNORAD 9591 | Main Space Forces Directorate | Communications | 60 kg | In orbit |
| Kosmos-875 | 1976-118ENORAD 9592 | Main Space Forces Directorate | Communications | 60 kg | In orbit |
| Kosmos-876 | 1976-118FNORAD 9593 | Main Space Forces Directorate | Communications | 60 kg | In orbit |
| Kosmos-877 | 1976-118GNORAD 9594 | Main Space Forces Directorate | Communications | 60 kg | In orbit |
| Kosmos-878 | 1976-118HNORAD 9595 | Main Space Forces Directorate | Communications | 60 kg | In orbit |
Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.