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Cosmos 866

Cosmos 866 was launched on November 11, 1976 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Nov 23, 1976).

COSPAR 1976-110ANORAD 9532Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-866
Common name
Cosmos 866
Payload designation
Germes No. 73L
Other names
Zenit-4MK No. 73L:P,11F692 No. 780-26-673:RA
International designator
1976-110A
NORAD catalog number
9532
GCAT identifier
S09532
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.355

Mission

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

Launch

Date
November 11, 1976 · 10:45 UTC
Launch record
1976-110Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
176 km
Apogee
315 km
Inclination
64.98°
Status
Landed
Status date
November 23, 1976
Last known active
Nov 23, 1976
End of operations
Nov 23, 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 Q12754037 (CC0).