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Cosmos 846

Cosmos 846 was launched on July 29, 1976 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1976-078ANORAD 9061Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-846
Common name
Cosmos 846
Payload designation
Zaliv No. 11
International designator
1976-078A
NORAD catalog number
9061
GCAT identifier
S09061
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.348

Mission

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

Launch

Date
July 29, 1976 · 20:02 UTC
Launch record
1976-078Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC132/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
948 km
Apogee
1,010 km
Inclination
82.93°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
1978
End of operations
1978

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 Q12754026 (CC0).