COSMOS 884 (09614)

COSPAR: 1976-123A | Alt Name: Kosmos-884
DECAYED

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COSMOS 884 Satellite Image
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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 17, 1976

Launch Pad

LC31

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-U

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

09614

International Designator

1976-123A

Decay Date

12/29/1976

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 884

Alternative Name

Kosmos-884

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

GUKOSR

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

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.

Physical Characteristics

Length

6

Diameter

2.2

Span

6

Dry Mass

2310

Launch Mass

2310

Shape

Sphere + DCone

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Germes No. 74L

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

TSSKB

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Zenit-4MK

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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