Cosmos 893

Cosmos 893 was launched on February 15, 1977 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: reentered attached to another object (Oct 6, 1984).

COSPAR 1977-011ANORAD 9833Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT: Kosmos-893
Common name: Cosmos 893
Payload designation: DS-U2-IK-6 GVM
International designator: 1977-011A
NORAD catalog number: 9833
GCAT identifier: S09833
UN registration: A/AC.105/INF.360

Mission

Mission type: Technology
Use: Defense
Program: DS-U2-IK
Owner: Yuzhnoe
Country: Soviet Union
Builder: Southern State Design Bureau
Platform (bus): DS-U2

Launch

Date: February 15, 1977 · 11:00 UTC
Launch record: 1977-011Success
Rocket: Kosmos 11K65M
Spaceport: Plesetsk · pad LC132/2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LEO/I
Perigee: 331 km
Apogee: 1,673 km
Inclination: 74.00°
Status: Reentered attached to another object
Status date: October 6, 1984
Last known active: Feb 15, 1977
End of operations: Feb 15, 1977

Size

Mass: 300 kg
Dry mass: 300 kg
Length: 2.1 m
Diameter: 1.30 m
Span: 2.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q3399298 (CC0).