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Cosmos 898
Cosmos 898 was launched on March 17, 1977 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Mar 30, 1977).
COSPAR 1977-020ANORAD 9871Soviet Union
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Kosmos-898
- Common name
- Cosmos 898
- Payload designation
- Gektor No. 75L
- Other names
- Zenit-2M No. 75L:P,11F690 No. 760-42-235:RA
- International designator
- 1977-020A
- NORAD catalog number
- 9871
- GCAT identifier
- S09871
- UN registration
- A/AC.105/INF.361
Mission
- Mission type
- Optical imaging
- Use
- Defense
- Program
- Zenit-2M
- Owner
- GUKOS RVSN
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Builder
- Central Specialized Design Bureau
- Platform (bus)
- Zenit-2M
Launch
- Date
- March 17, 1977 · 08:30 UTC
- Launch record
- 1977-020Success
- Rocket
- Soyuz-U
- Spaceport
- Plesetsk · pad LC43/3
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LLEO/I
- Perigee
- 214 km
- Apogee
- 228 km
- Inclination
- 81.34°
- Status
- Landed
- Status date
- March 30, 1977
- Last known active
- Mar 30, 1977
- End of operations
- Mar 30, 1977
Size
- Mass
- 2,200 kg
- Dry mass
- 2,200 kg
- Total mass with attached objects
- 6,030 kg
- Length
- 6.5 m
- Diameter
- 2.40 m
- Span
- 6.5 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12754053 (CC0).