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About this launch
The soviet Zenit-2M (Gektor, 11F690) was an improved version of the Zenit-2 area surveillance reconnaissance satellite. It was part of the Vostok-based Zenit-family.
More about this launch
Flight profileThe climb, seen from the side · 3D replay on the globe
Launch window and padBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
- Site
- Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Rocket and boosterSoyuz U
MissionGovernment/Top Secret · LEO
Government/Top Secret · LEO
What it put in orbit5 catalogued objects
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| COSMOS 856 1976-096A | Payload | re-entered 1976-10-05 | |
| SL-4 R/B 1976-096B | Rocket body | re-entered 1976-09-30 | |
| SL-4 DEB 1976-096C | Debris | re-entered 1976-09-23 | |
| COSMOS 856 DEB 1976-096D | Debris | re-entered 1976-10-08 | |
| COSMOS 856 DEB 1976-096E | Debris | re-entered 1976-10-16 |
COSPAR ID 1976-096. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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