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Cosmos 833

Cosmos 833 was launched on June 16, 1976 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jun 29, 1976).

COSPAR 1976-055ANORAD 8898Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-833
Common name
Cosmos 833
Payload designation
Germes No. 62L
Other names
Zenit-4MK No. 62L:P,11F692 No. 770-16-662:RA
International designator
1976-055A
NORAD catalog number
8898
GCAT identifier
S08898
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 16, 1976 · 13:09 UTC
Launch record
1976-055Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
178 km
Apogee
313 km
Inclination
62.82°
Status
Landed
Status date
June 29, 1976
Last known active
Jun 29, 1976
End of operations
Jun 29, 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 Q5835616 (CC0).