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Cosmos 817

Cosmos 817 was launched on May 5, 1976 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (May 18, 1976).

COSPAR 1976-040ANORAD 8823Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-817
Common name
Cosmos 817
Payload designation
Germes No. 60L
Other names
Zenit-4MK No. 60L:P,11F692 No. 770-16-660:RA
International designator
1976-040A
NORAD catalog number
8823
GCAT identifier
S08823
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.346

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Zenit-4MK
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Zenit-4MK

Launch

Date
May 5, 1976 · 07:50 UTC
Launch record
1976-040Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
172 km
Apogee
320 km
Inclination
64.97°
Status
Landed
Status date
May 18, 1976
Last known active
May 18, 1976
End of operations
May 18, 1976

Size

Mass
2,310 kg
Dry mass
2,310 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,010 kg
Length
6.0 m
Diameter
2.20 m
Span
6.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q13566922 (CC0).