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Cosmos 886

Cosmos 886 was launched on December 27, 1976 aboard a Tsiklon-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: exploded or broke up (Dec 27, 1976).

COSPAR 1976-126ANORAD 9634Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-886
Common name
Cosmos 886
Payload designation
IS-M No. 704
International designator
1976-126A
NORAD catalog number
9634
GCAT identifier
S09634
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.356

Mission

Mission type
Weapon test
Use
Defense
Program
IS 5V91AT
Owner
PKO
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
TsNII Kometa
Platform (bus)
IS

Launch

Date
December 27, 1976 · 12:05 UTC
Launch record
1976-126Success
Rocket
Tsiklon-2
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC90

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
595 km
Apogee
2,310 km
Inclination
65.83°
Status
Exploded or broke up
Status date
December 27, 1976
Last known active
Dec 27, 1976
End of operations
Dec 27, 1976

Size

Mass
1,400 kg
Dry mass
1,400 kg
Length
4.2 m
Diameter
1.80 m
Span
4.2 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12754047 (CC0).