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Cosmos 854

Cosmos 854 was launched on September 3, 1976 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Sep 16, 1976).

COSPAR 1976-090ANORAD 9405Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-854
Common name
Cosmos 854
Payload designation
Germes No. 65L
Other names
Zenit-4MK No. 65L:P,11F692 No. 780-26-665:RA
International designator
1976-090A
NORAD catalog number
9405
GCAT identifier
S09405
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
September 3, 1976 · 09:20 UTC
Launch record
1976-090Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
165 km
Apogee
279 km
Inclination
81.36°
Status
Landed
Status date
September 16, 1976
Last known active
Sep 16, 1976
End of operations
Sep 16, 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 Q12907815 (CC0).