Launch Date
December 17, 1976
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
NORAD ID
09615
International Designator
1976-124A
Decay Date
10/14/1979
Name
COSMOS 885
Alternative Name
Kosmos-885
Type
Status
Owner
PVO
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Length
2.5
Diameter
1.8
Span
23
Dry Mass
925
Launch Mass
1045
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
14.9187
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Taifun-2B (02)
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
YUZH
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Romb
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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