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Cosmos 823

Cosmos 823 was launched on June 2, 1976 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1976-051ANORAD 8873Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-823
Common name
Cosmos 823
Payload designation
Zaliv No. 10
International designator
1976-051A
NORAD catalog number
8873
GCAT identifier
S08873
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.347

Mission

Mission type
Navigation
Use
Defense
Program
Zaliv
Owner
VMF
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
OKB-10 (Reshetnev)
Platform (bus)
KAUR-1 11F617

Launch

Date
June 2, 1976 · 22:30 UTC
Launch record
1976-051Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC132/2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
973 km
Apogee
1,007 km
Inclination
82.97°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
1977
End of operations
1977

Size

Mass
800 kg
Dry mass
800 kg
Length
5.0 m
Diameter
2.10 m
Span
17.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12754020 (CC0).