Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
11:00:00
Tuesday February 15, 1977
Cosmos 893 is a satellite of the DS-P1 constellation. The satellites of the latter are used to test different systems for future Soviet military satellites. It will test mainly new methods of communication with the ground, new radar systems, anti-satellites tests and modes of power supply by nuclear battery.
Low Earth Orbit
1 Payload
460 kilograms
169th
Mission
3rd
Mission of 1977
1098th
Mission
9th
Mission of 1977
11th
Orbital launch attempt