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Tsiklon-2 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on December 27, 1976, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 27, 1976 · 12:05 UTCLaunch 1976-126Launch no. 1,906 in the log
RocketTsiklon-2
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC90
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 27, 1976, 12:05
Launch designation
1976-126
Mission
IS
Flight name
Kosmos-886
Vehicle flight ID
45023-301T

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
2,321 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.4 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-8861976-126ANORAD 9634Space Defence Force, USSR Armed ForcesWeapon test1,400 kgExploded or broke up · Dec 27, 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.