Flight
- Date and time (UTC)
- March 17, 1977, 08:30
- Launch designation
- 1977-020
- Mission
- Zenit-2M
- Flight name
- Kosmos-898
- Vehicle flight ID
- 76042 -235
- Year
- Launches in 1977
Orbit and payload
- Initial apogee
- 228 km
- Payload mass to orbit
- 6.0 t
- Payloads
- 2
- GCAT launch code
- OS
Payloads
| Payload | Designation | Owner | Mission type | Mass | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kosmos-898 | 1977-020ANORAD 9871 | Main Space Forces Directorate | Optical imaging | 2,200 kg | Landed · Mar 30, 1977 |
| Kapsula Kosmosa-898 | 1977-020DNORAD 9887 | Central Specialized Design Bureau | Technology | 630 kg | Reentered (orbital decay) · Apr 3, 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.