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Cosmos 884

Cosmos 884 was launched on December 17, 1976 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur.

COSPAR 1976-123ANORAD 9614Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-884
Common name
Cosmos 884
Payload designation
Germes No. 74L
Other names
Zenit-4MK No. 74L:P,11F692 No. 780-26-674:RA
International designator
1976-123A
NORAD catalog number
9614
GCAT identifier
S09614
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.356

Mission

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

Launch

Date
December 17, 1976 · 09:30 UTC
Launch record
1976-123Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
165 km
Apogee
316 km
Inclination
65.02°
Status
L?
Status date
December 29, 1976
Last known active
Dec 29, 1976
End of operations
Dec 29, 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 Q12907819 (CC0).