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Cosmos 835

Cosmos 835 was launched on June 29, 1976 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jul 12, 1976).

COSPAR 1976-060ANORAD 8922Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-835
Common name
Cosmos 835
Payload designation
Germes No. 61L
Other names
Zenit-4MK No. 61L:P,11F692 No. 770-16-661:RA
International designator
1976-060A
NORAD catalog number
8922
GCAT identifier
S08922
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 29, 1976 · 07:20 UTC
Launch record
1976-060Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
173 km
Apogee
313 km
Inclination
64.96°
Status
Landed
Status date
July 12, 1976
Last known active
Jul 12, 1976
End of operations
Jul 12, 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 Q13566923 (CC0).