Launch Date
February 15, 1977
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
NORAD ID
09833
International Designator
1977-011A
Decay Date
10/6/1984
Name
COSMOS 893
Alternative Name
Kosmos-893
Type
Status
Owner
YUZH
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
2.1
Diameter
1.3
Span
2.5
Dry Mass
300
Launch Mass
300
Shape
Ell
Radar Cross Section
26.0942
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
DS-U2-IK-6 GVM
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
YUZH
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
DS-U2
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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