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Cosmos 883

Cosmos 883 was launched on December 15, 1976 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1976-122ANORAD 9610Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-883
Common name
Cosmos 883
Payload designation
Tsikada No. 11L
International designator
1976-122A
NORAD catalog number
9610
GCAT identifier
S09610
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.356

Mission

Mission type
Navigation
Use
Civil government
Program
Tsikada
Owner
OKB-10
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
OKB-10 (Reshetnev)
Platform (bus)
KAUR-1 11F643

Launch

Date
December 15, 1976 · 13:59 UTC
Launch record
1976-122Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC132/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
960 km
Apogee
1,010 km
Inclination
82.96°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
May 1980
End of operations
May 1980

Size

Mass
800 kg
Dry mass
800 kg
Length
5.0 m
Diameter
2.10 m
Span
17.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12754046 (CC0).