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Cosmos 852

Cosmos 852 was launched on August 28, 1976 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Sep 10, 1976).

COSPAR 1976-086ANORAD 9391Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-852
Common name
Cosmos 852
Payload designation
Germes No. 80L
Other names
Zenit-4MK No. 80L:P,11F692 No. 760-42-690:RA
International designator
1976-086A
NORAD catalog number
9391
GCAT identifier
S09391
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 28, 1976 · 09:00 UTC
Launch record
1976-086Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
171 km
Apogee
329 km
Inclination
64.99°
Status
Landed
Status date
September 10, 1976
Last known active
Sep 10, 1976
End of operations
Sep 10, 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 Q12754029 (CC0).