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Kosmos-879

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Космос-879

Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 1976-119ALaunched 12/9/1976

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Kosmos-879 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Soyuz-U
Launch Date: 12/9/1976
Last Contact: 12/22/1976

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 214.5 km
Inclination: 81.38 deg
Dry Mass: 2,200 kg
Total Mass: 5,400 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Earth Observation
Payload Category: IMG
Payload Class: D

Organizations

Operator: Russian Space Forces
Manufacturer: Progress Rocket Space Center

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1976-119A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.356