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Cosmos 892

Cosmos 892 was launched on February 9, 1977 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Feb 22, 1977).

COSPAR 1977-009ANORAD 9812Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-892
Common name
Cosmos 892
Payload designation
Germes No. 67L
Other names
Zenit-4MK No. 67L:P,11F692 No. 780-26-667:RA
International designator
1977-009A
NORAD catalog number
9812
GCAT identifier
S09812
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.360

Mission

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

Launch

Date
February 9, 1977 · 11:30 UTC
Launch record
1977-009Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
167 km
Apogee
340 km
Inclination
72.85°
Status
Landed
Status date
February 22, 1977
Last known active
Feb 22, 1977
End of operations
Feb 22, 1977

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 Q12907822 (CC0).