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Cosmos 824

Cosmos 824 was launched on June 8, 1976 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jun 21, 1976).

COSPAR 1976-052ANORAD 8877Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-824
Common name
Cosmos 824
Payload designation
Germes No. 63L
Other names
Zenit-4MK No. 63L:P,11F692 No. 780-26-663:RA
International designator
1976-052A
NORAD catalog number
8877
GCAT identifier
S08877
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.347

Mission

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

Launch

Date
June 8, 1976 · 07:00 UTC
Launch record
1976-052Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
168 km
Apogee
316 km
Inclination
71.37°
Status
Landed
Status date
June 21, 1976
Last known active
Jun 21, 1976
End of operations
Jun 21, 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 Q12754018 (CC0).