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Tsikada

Kosmos 11K65M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on December 15, 1976, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 15, 1976 · 13:59 UTCLaunch 1976-122Launch no. 1,902 in the log
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC132/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 15, 1976, 13:59
Launch designation
1976-122
Mission
Tsikada
Flight name
Kosmos-883
Vehicle flight ID
53782-426

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,013 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.800 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-8831976-122ANORAD 9610OKB-10 (Reshetnev)Navigation800 kgIn 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.