Status
Success
Cosmos 823
Launch Time
Wed Jun 02, 1976 22:30 UTC
Wed Jun 02, 1976 22:30 UTC
Rocket
Mission Details
Cosmos 823
Cosmos 823 is a satellite of the Zaliv constellation. Zaliv satellites are used to position Soviet and then Russian nuclear submarines. They were more accurately directing the missiles launched from these submarines, allowing better performance of the Russian army. From 1974, it will be replaced by Parus satellites, more efficient.
Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 800.0 kg
Low Earth Orbit
Location
Site 132/2, Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russia
Stats
1976
52nd orbital launch attempt
Cosmos-3
149th mission
11th mission of 1976
134th successful mission
11th consecutive successful mission