Status
Success
Cosmos 846
Launch Time
Thu Jul 29, 1976 20:02 UTC
Thu Jul 29, 1976 20:02 UTC
Rocket
Mission Details
Cosmos 846
Cosmos 846 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 132/1, Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russia
Stats
1976
79th orbital launch attempt
Cosmos-3
158th mission
20th mission of 1976
143rd successful mission
20th consecutive successful mission