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Cosmos 867

Cosmos 867 was launched on November 23, 1976 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Dec 6, 1976).

COSPAR 1976-111ANORAD 9552Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-867
Common name
Cosmos 867
Payload designation
Zenit-6 No. 1L
Other names
:C,:RC,Zenit-6 No. 1L:RC,11F645 No. F15000-01:RA
International designator
1976-111A
NORAD catalog number
9552
GCAT identifier
S09552
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.355

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Zenit-6
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Zenit-6

Launch

Date
November 23, 1976 · 16:27 UTC
Launch record
1976-111Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
249 km
Apogee
398 km
Inclination
62.82°
Status
Landed
Status date
December 6, 1976
Last known active
Dec 6, 1976
End of operations
Dec 6, 1976

Size

Mass
2,655 kg
Dry mass
2,655 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,300 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 Q13566930 (CC0).