Status
Success
Cosmos 890
Launch Time
Thu Jan 20, 1977 20:05 UTC
Thu Jan 20, 1977 20:05 UTC
Rocket
Mission Details
Cosmos 890
Cosmos 890 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
1977
4th orbital launch attempt
Cosmos-3
167th mission
1st mission of 1977
152nd successful mission
29th consecutive successful mission