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Cosmos 860

Cosmos 860 was launched on October 17, 1976 aboard a Tsiklon-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1976-103ANORAD 9486Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-860
Common name
Cosmos 860
Payload designation
US-A No. 323 ROCh
International designator
1976-103A
NORAD catalog number
9486
GCAT identifier
S09486
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.352

Mission

Mission type
Signals intelligence
Use
Defense
Program
US-A
Owner
VMF
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
TsNII Kometa
Platform (bus)
Buk reactor

Launch

Date
October 17, 1976 · 18:06 UTC
Launch record
1976-103Success
Rocket
Tsiklon-2
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC90

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
918 km
Apogee
1,007 km
Inclination
64.70°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Nov 10, 1976
End of operations
Nov 10, 1976

Size

Mass
1,150 kg
Dry mass
1,150 kg
Total mass with attached objects
3,800 kg
Length
5.8 m
Diameter
1.30 m
Span
5.8 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12754033 (CC0).