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Kosmos-856

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Космос-856

Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 1976-096ALaunched 9/22/1976

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Kosmos-856 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Soyuz-U
Launch Date: 9/22/1976
Last Contact: 10/5/1976

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 249 km
Inclination: 65.01 deg
Dry Mass: 2,200 kg
Total Mass: 6,030 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: 1976-096A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.352