Flight
- Date and time (UTC)
- December 9, 1976, 10:00
- Launch designation
- 1976-119
- Mission
- Zenit-2M
- Flight name
- Kosmos-879
- Vehicle flight ID
- 76042 -238
- Year
- Launches in 1976
Orbit and payload
- Initial apogee
- 235 km
- Payload mass to orbit
- 5.4 t
- Payloads
- 1
- GCAT launch code
- OS
Payloads
| Payload | Designation | Owner | Mission type | Mass | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kosmos-879 | 1976-119ANORAD 9599 | Main Space Forces Directorate | Optical imaging | 2,200 kg | Landed · Dec 22, 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.