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Kosmos 849

Soviet anti-satellite test target satellite. Kosmos 849 was launched on August 18, 1976 aboard a Kosmos 11K63 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Apr 24, 1978).

COSPAR 1976-083ANORAD 9382Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-849
Common name
Kosmos 849
Payload designation
DS-P1-I No. 17L
Other names
11F620 No. 670-49-1-67:RA
International designator
1976-083A
NORAD catalog number
9382
GCAT identifier
S09382
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.350

Mission

Mission type
Calibration
Use
Defense
Program
DS-P1-I
Owner
PVO
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Southern State Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
DS-P1

Launch

Date
August 18, 1976 · 09:30 UTC
Launch record
1976-083Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC133/3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
263 km
Apogee
852 km
Inclination
70.97°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
April 24, 1978
Last known active
Jun 30, 1977
End of operations
Jun 30, 1977

Size

Mass
200 kg
Dry mass
200 kg
Length
1.4 m
Diameter
1.40 m
Span
1.4 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q53632 (CC0).