Flight
- Date and time (UTC)
- March 3, 1977, 10:30
- Launch designation
- 1977-016
- Mission
- Zenit-6
- Flight name
- Kosmos-896
- Vehicle flight ID
- 77052 -023
- Year
- Launches in 1977
Orbit and payload
- Initial apogee
- 518 km
- Payload mass to orbit
- 6.3 t
- Payloads
- 1
- GCAT launch code
- OS
Payloads
| Payload | Designation | Owner | Mission type | Mass | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kosmos-896 | 1977-016ANORAD 9857 | Main Space Forces Directorate | Optical imaging | 2,655 kg | Landed · Mar 16, 1977 |
Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.