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Cosmos 847

Cosmos 847 was launched on August 4, 1976 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Aug 17, 1976).

COSPAR 1976-079ANORAD 9214Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-847
Common name
Cosmos 847
Payload designation
Germes No. 68L
Other names
Zenit-4MK No. 68L:P,11F692 No. 780-26-668:RA
International designator
1976-079A
NORAD catalog number
9214
GCAT identifier
S09214
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.350

Mission

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

Launch

Date
August 4, 1976 · 13:40 UTC
Launch record
1976-079Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
180 km
Apogee
317 km
Inclination
62.80°
Status
Landed
Status date
August 17, 1976
Last known active
Aug 17, 1976
End of operations
Aug 17, 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 Q12754027 (CC0).