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Cosmos 834

Cosmos 834 was launched on June 24, 1976 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jul 6, 1976).

COSPAR 1976-058ANORAD 8914Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-834
Common name
Cosmos 834
Payload designation
Gektor No. 70L
Other names
Zenit-2M No. 70L:P,11F690 No. 780-26-220:RA
International designator
1976-058A
NORAD catalog number
8914
GCAT identifier
S08914
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.347

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Zenit-2M
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Zenit-2M

Launch

Date
June 24, 1976 · 07:10 UTC
Launch record
1976-058Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
214 km
Apogee
233 km
Inclination
81.37°
Status
Landed
Status date
July 6, 1976
Last known active
Jul 6, 1976
End of operations
Jul 6, 1976

Size

Mass
2,200 kg
Dry mass
2,200 kg
Total mass with attached objects
5,400 kg
Length
6.5 m
Diameter
2.40 m
Span
6.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12907813 (CC0).