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Cosmos 856

Cosmos 856 was launched on September 22, 1976 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Oct 5, 1976).

COSPAR 1976-096ANORAD 9435Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-856
Common name
Cosmos 856
Payload designation
Gektor No. 80L
Other names
Zenit-2M No. 80L:P,11F690 No. 760-42-240:RA
International designator
1976-096A
NORAD catalog number
9435
GCAT identifier
S09435
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.352

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Zenit-2M
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Zenit-2M

Launch

Date
September 22, 1976 · 09:30 UTC
Launch record
1976-096Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
201 km
Apogee
297 km
Inclination
65.01°
Status
Landed
Status date
October 5, 1976
Last known active
Oct 5, 1976
End of operations
Oct 5, 1976

Size

Mass
2,200 kg
Dry mass
2,200 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,030 kg
Length
6.5 m
Diameter
2.40 m
Span
6.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q4235069 (CC0).