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Cosmos 890

Cosmos 890 was launched on January 20, 1977 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1977-004ANORAD 9737Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-890
Common name
Cosmos 890
Payload designation
Zaliv No. 12
International designator
1977-004A
NORAD catalog number
9737
GCAT identifier
S09737
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.357

Mission

Mission type
Navigation
Use
Defense
Program
Zaliv
Owner
VMF
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
NPO Applied Mechanics
Platform (bus)
KAUR-1 11F617

Launch

Date
January 20, 1977 · 20:05 UTC
Launch record
1977-004Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC132/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
976 km
Apogee
1,015 km
Inclination
82.96°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
1979
End of operations
1979

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 Q12754049 (CC0).