| Date |
Time (UTC) |
Event |
| 1976 Jan 7 |
15:35 |
Cosmos 788 (Zenit-4MK, Germes) launched into 182 x 321 kilometre, 89.5 minutes period, 62.8 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Voskhod 11A57 rocket. Variant of the manoeuvrable Zenit-4M with high resolution cameras. |
| 1976 Jan 16 |
09:13 |
Orbit of Cosmos 788 reported as 167 x 303 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 89.5 minutes period. |
| 1976 Jan 18 |
10:17 |
Orbit of Cosmos 788 reported as 167 x 351 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 89.2 minutes period. |
| 1976 Jan 20 |
06:00 |
Cosmos 788 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1976 Jan 29 |
08:30 |
Cosmos 799 (Zenit-2M 11Ф690, Gektor) launched into 202 x 309 kilometre, 89.7 minutes period, 71.4 deg inclination orbit from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Voskhod 11A57 rocket. Photo-reconnaissance satellite. |
| 1976 Feb 10 |
04:48 |
Cosmos 799 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1976 Feb 11 |
08:50 |
Cosmos 802 (Zenit-4MK, Germes) launched into 169 x 338 kilometre, 89.6 minutes period, 65 deg inclination orbit from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Voskhod 11A57 rocket. Variant of the manoeuvrable Zenit-4M with high resolution cameras. |
| 1976 Feb 13 |
01:00 |
Orbit of Cosmos 802 reported as 171 x 334 kilometres, 65 deg inclination with 89.6 minutes period. |
| 1976 Feb 13 |
05:28 |
Orbit of Cosmos 802 reported as 169 x 315 kilometres, 65 deg inclination with 89.6 minutes period. |
| 1976 Feb 13 |
17:23 |
Orbit of Cosmos 802 reported as 172 x 311 kilometres, 65 deg inclination with 89.3 minutes period. |
| 1976 Feb 15 |
23:07 |
Soyuz 20 undocks - Salyut 4 orbit is 335 x 341 kilometres |
| 1976 Feb 16 |
02:24 |
Soyuz 20 lands - 56 kilometres south-west of Arkalyk |
| 1976 Feb 18 |
10:29 |
Orbit of Cosmos 802 reported as 171 x 302 kilometres, 65 deg inclination with 89.3 minutes period. |
| 1976 Feb 19 |
02:51 |
Orbit of Cosmos 802 reported as 166 x 325 kilometres, 65 deg inclination with 89.2 minutes period. |
| 1976 Feb 25 |
05:02 |
Cosmos 802 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1976 Mar 10 |
08:00 |
Cosmos 806 (Zenit-4MK, Germes) launched into 177 x 336 kilometre, 89.7 minutes period, 71.4 deg inclination orbit from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Variant of the manoeuvrable Zenit-4M with high resolution cameras. |
| 1976 Mar 18 |
09:15 |
Cosmos 809 (Zenit-2M 11Ф690, Gektor) launched into 205 x 301 kilometre, 89.6 minutes period, 65 deg inclination orbit from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Photo-reconnaissance satellite. |
| 1976 Mar 20 |
11:15 |
Orbit of Cosmos 806 reported as 177 x 319 kilometres, 71.4 deg inclination with 89.7 minutes period. |
| 1976 Mar 21 |
06:39 |
Orbit of Cosmos 806 reported as 176 x 352 kilometres, 71.4 deg inclination with 89.5 minutes period. |
| 1976 Mar 23 |
05:31 |
Cosmos 806 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1976 Mar 26 |
15:00 |
Cosmos 810 (Zenit-4MK, Germes) launched into 180 x 335 kilometre, 89.7 minutes period, 62.8 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Voskhod 11A57 rocket. Variant of the manoeuvrable Zenit-4M with high resolution cameras. |
| 1976 Mar 27 |
10:08 |
Orbit of Cosmos 810 reported as 179 x 335 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 89.7 minutes period. |
| 1976 Mar 28 |
04:03 |
Orbit of Cosmos 810 reported as 169 x 317 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 89.6 minutes period. |
| 1976 Mar 30 |
06:29 |
Cosmos 809 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1976 Mar 31 |
12:50 |
Cosmos 811 (Zenit-4MT, Orion) launched into 205 x 335 kilometre, 90 minutes period, 72.9 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511M rocket. Photographic imaging satellite for cartography. |
| 1976 Apr 1 |
15:37 |
Orbit of Cosmos 811 reported as 206 x 333 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 90 minutes period. |
| 1976 Apr 1 |
21:37 |
Orbit of Cosmos 811 reported as 205 x 336 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 89.9 minutes period. |
| 1976 Apr 3 |
05:52 |
Orbit of Cosmos 810 reported as 167 x 301 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 89.4 minutes period. |
| 1976 Apr 3 |
11:50 |
Orbit of Cosmos 810 reported as 168 x 328 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 89.2 minutes period. |
| 1976 Apr 4 |
16:09 |
Orbit of Cosmos 810 reported as 167 x 325 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 89.5 minutes period. |
| 1976 Apr 5 |
04:04 |
Orbit of Cosmos 810 reported as 165 x 311 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 89.4 minutes period. |
| 1976 Apr 8 |
07:12 |
Cosmos 810 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1976 Apr 9 |
08:30 |
Cosmos 813 (Zenit-2M 11Ф690, Gektor) launched into 208 x 235 kilometre, 89 minutes period, 81.3 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Voskhod 11A57 rocket. Photo-reconnaissance satellite. |
| 1976 Apr 10 |
07:53 |
Orbit of Cosmos 811 reported as 203 x 327 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 89.9 minutes period. |
| 1976 Apr 10 |
22:51 |
Orbit of Cosmos 811 reported as 203 x 327 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 89.8 minutes period. |
| 1976 Apr 12 |
07:12 |
Cosmos 811 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1976 Apr 21 |
05:02 |
Cosmos 813 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1976 Apr 28 |
09:30 |
Cosmos 815 (Zenit-4MK, Germes) launched into 216 x 230 kilometre, 89 minutes period, 81.3 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Voskhod 11A57 rocket. Variant of the manoeuvrable Zenit-4M with high resolution cameras. |
| 1976 May 5 |
07:50 |
Cosmos 817 (Zenit-4MK, Germes) launched into 165 x 328 kilometre, 89.4 minutes period, 65 deg inclination orbit from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Voskhod 11A57 rocket. Variant of the manoeuvrable Zenit-4M with high resolution cameras. |
| 1976 May 11 |
07:12 |
Cosmos 815 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1976 May 18 |
04:48 |
Cosmos 817 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1976 May 20 |
09:00 |
Cosmos 819 (Zenit-2M 11Ф690, Gektor) launched into 201 x 293 kilometre, 89.4 minutes period, 65 deg inclination orbit from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Voskhod 11A57 rocket. Photo-reconnaissance satellite. |
| 1976 May 21 |
07:00 |
Cosmos 820 (Zenit-4MKT, Fram) launched into 208 x 216 kilometre, 88.8 minutes period, 81.4 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Variant of the Zenit photo-reconnaissance satellite with specialised cameras for Earth Resources photography and environmental monitoring - originally planned as 'Resurs-F'. |
| 1976 May 22 |
00:34 |
Orbit of Cosmos 820 reported as 207 x 215 kilometres, 81.4 deg inclination with 88.8 minutes period. |
| 1976 May 22 |
07:58 |
Orbit of Cosmos 820 reported as 207 x 233 kilometres, 81.4 deg inclination with 88.8 minutes period. |
| 1976 May 26 |
09:00 |
Cosmos 821 (Zenit-4MK, Germes) launched into 203 x 313 kilometre, 89.7 minutes period, 72.8 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Voskhod 11A57 rocket. Variant of the manoeuvrable Zenit-4M with high resolution cameras. |
| 1976 Jun 1 |
04:48 |
Cosmos 819 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1976 Jun 2 |
02:24 |
Cosmos 820 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1976 Jun 3 |
09:23 |
Orbit of Cosmos 821 reported as 167 x 327 kilometres, 72.8 deg inclination with 89.7 minutes period. |
| 1976 Jun 4 |
00:18 |
Orbit of Cosmos 821 reported as 167 x 340 kilometres, 72.8 deg inclination with 89.5 minutes period. |
| 1976 Jun 8 |
04:48 |
Cosmos 821 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1976 Jun 8 |
07:00 |
Cosmos 824 (Zenit-4MK, Germes) launched into 204 x 324 kilometre, 89.8 minutes period, 71.4 deg inclination orbit from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Voskhod 11A57 rocket. Variant of the manoeuvrable Zenit-4M with high resolution cameras. |
| 1976 Jun 10 |
05:16 |
Orbit of Cosmos 824 reported as 169 x 316 kilometres, 71.4 deg inclination with 89.8 minutes period. |
| 1976 Jun 12 |
09:23 |
Orbit of Cosmos 824 reported as 168 x 312 kilometres, 71.4 deg inclination with 89.4 minutes period. |
| 1976 Jun 13 |
01:47 |
Orbit of Cosmos 824 reported as 167 x 340 kilometres, 71.4 deg inclination with 89.3 minutes period. |
| 1976 Jun 16 |
13:10 |
Cosmos 833 (Zenit-4MK, Germes) launched into 179 x 316 kilometre, 89.4 minutes period, 62.8 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Voskhod 11A57 rocket. Variant of the manoeuvrable Zenit-4M with high resolution cameras. |
| 1976 Jun 21 |
04:48 |
Cosmos 824 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1976 Jun 24 |
07:10 |
Cosmos 834 (Zenit-2M 11Ф690, Gektor) launched into 214 x 235 kilometre, 89.1 minutes period, 81.4 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Photo-reconnaissance satellite. |
| 1976 Jun 29 |
04:48 |
Cosmos 833 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1976 Jun 29 |
07:20 |
Cosmos 835 (Zenit-4MK, Germes) launched into 176 x 314 kilometre, 89.4 minutes period, 65 deg inclination orbit from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Voskhod 11A57 rocket. Variant of the manoeuvrable Zenit-4M with high resolution cameras. |
| 1976 Jul 1 |
15:49 |
Orbit of Cosmos 835 reported as 173 x 314 kilometres, 65 deg inclination with 89.4 minutes period. |
| 1976 Jul 1 |
23:16 |
Orbit of Cosmos 835 reported as 173 x 313 kilometres, 65 deg inclination with 89.4 minutes period. |
| 1976 Jul 3 |
09:31 |
Orbit of Cosmos 835 reported as 173 x 311 kilometres, 65 deg inclination with 89.4 minutes period. |
| 1976 Jul 6 |
04:48 |
Cosmos 834 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1976 Jul 8 |
08:36 |
Orbit of Cosmos 835 reported as 173 x 303 kilometres, 65 deg inclination with 89.3 minutes period. |
| 1976 Jul 12 |
03:36 |
Cosmos 835 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1976 Jul 14 |
09:00 |
Cosmos 840 (Zenit-2M 11Ф690, Gektor) launched into 202 x 317 kilometre, 89.7 minutes period, 72.9 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Photo-reconnaissance satellite. |
| 1976 Jul 26 |
04:48 |
Cosmos 840 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1976 Aug 4 |
13:40 |
Cosmos 847 (Zenit-4MK, Germes) launched into 179 x 312 kilometre, 89.4 minutes period, 62.8 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Variant of the manoeuvrable Zenit-4M with high resolution cameras. |
| 1976 Aug 5 |
08:46 |
Orbit of Cosmos 847 reported as 180 x 318 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 89.4 minutes period. |
| 1976 Aug 9 |
06:43 |
Orbit of Cosmos 847 reported as 180 x 314 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 89.5 minutes period. |
| 1976 Aug 9 |
15:04 |
Luna 24 (E-8-5M-412) launched from the Baikonur cosmodrome by four-stage Proton rocket into 183 x 246 kilometre orbit around the Earth at 51.5 degrees inclination - its mission is to enter orbit around the Moon, then land and return a soil sample to Earth |
| 1976 Aug 9 |
16:14 |
Final stage of Luna 24 launching rocket fired to place it into a trajectory towards the Moon |
| 1976 Aug 10 |
02:05 |
Orbit of Cosmos 847 reported as 167 x 311 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 89.4 minutes period. |
| 1976 Aug 11 |
|
Luna 24 rocket engine is used to correct its trajectory towards the Moon |
| 1976 Aug 11 |
00:24 |
Orbit of Cosmos 847 reported as 167 x 308 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 89.3 minutes period. |
| 1976 Aug 12 |
13:30 |
Cosmos 848 (Zenit-2M 11Ф690, Gektor) launched into 204 x 303 kilometre, 89.6 minutes period, 62.8 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Photo-reconnaissance satellite. Carried Nauka autonomous module. |
| 1976 Aug 13 |
23:11 |
Luna 24 fires its rocket engine and enters a 115 kilometre circular orbit around the Moon at 120 degrees inclination |
| 1976 Aug 15 |
10:02 |
Orbit of Cosmos 847 reported as 167 x 313 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 89.3 minutes period. |
| 1976 Aug 16 |
|
Luna 24 rocket engine is used to adjust its orbit around the Moon |
| 1976 Aug 17 |
|
After firing its onboard rocket engine, Luna 24 orbit around the Moon is now 12 x 120 kilometres at 120 degrees inclination |
| 1976 Aug 17 |
05:05 |
Cosmos 847 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1976 Aug 18 |
06:30 |
Luna 24 fires its rocket engine and begins its descent towards a landing on the Moon surface |
| 1976 Aug 18 |
06:36 |
Luna 24 lands on the Moon at 12.75 degrees north, 62.20 degrees east in the Mare Crisium, a few hundred metres from Luna 23 |
| 1976 Aug 18 |
|
Luna 24 uses a long, hollow drill to collect a 1.6 metre core sample of the lunar surface - it weighs 170 grammes - it is coiled as it is deposited inside the return craft |
| 1976 Aug 19 |
05:25 |
Luna 24 return stage fires its rocket motor and begins its journey back to Earth |
| 1976 Aug 22 |
17:55 |
Luna 24 re-entry capsule touches down 200 kilometres south-east of Surgut |
| 1976 Aug 24 |
|
The Soviet Union reports that it is still maintaining communication with Luna 24 on the Moon - this is the last formal announcement in the Soviet Luna programme |
| 1976 Aug 25 |
04:36 |
Cosmos 848 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1976 Aug 28 |
09:00 |
Cosmos 852 (Zenit-4MK, Germes) launched into 171 x 333 kilometre, 89.5 minutes period, 65 deg inclination orbit from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Variant of the manoeuvrable Zenit-4M with high resolution cameras. |
| 1976 Sep 3 |
09:20 |
Cosmos 854 (Zenit-4MK, Germes) launched into 139 x 249 kilometre, 88.4 minutes period, 81.4 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Variant of the manoeuvrable Zenit-4M with high resolution cameras. |
| 1976 Sep 4 |
07:18 |
Orbit of Cosmos 854 reported as 165 x 306 kilometres, 81.4 deg inclination with 88.4 minutes period. |
| 1976 Sep 9 |
00:02 |
Orbit of Cosmos 854 reported as 162 x 273 kilometres, 81.3 deg inclination with 89.3 minutes period. |
| 1976 Sep 10 |
05:02 |
Cosmos 852 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1976 Sep 15 |
09:48 |
Soyuz 22 launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz rocket into 185 x 296 kilometre orbit at 64.8 degrees inclination with Valeri Bykovsky and Vladimir Aksyonov aboard - it is the backup spacecraft from ASTP, refurbished to carry the MFK-6 large-format camera for Earth observation built in the German Democratic Republic - a similar camera was later fitted to Salyut 6 |
| 1976 Sep 16 |
|
Soyuz 22 established in its operational orbit - 239 x 253 kilometres |
| 1976 Sep 16 |
05:46 |
Cosmos 854 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1976 Sep 21 |
11:40 |
Cosmos 855 (Zenit-4MT, Orion) launched into 201 x 339 kilometre, 90 minutes period, 72.9 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Photographic imaging satellite for cartography. |
| 1976 Sep 22 |
08:27 |
Orbit of Cosmos 855 reported as 201 x 340 kilometres, 72.9 deg inclination with 90 minutes period. |
| 1976 Sep 22 |
09:30 |
Cosmos 856 (Zenit-2M 11Ф690, Gektor) launched into 202 x 300 kilometre, 89.5 minutes period, 65 deg inclination orbit from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Photo-reconnaissance satellite. Carried Nauka autonomous module. |
| 1976 Sep 23 |
07:01 |
Soyuz 22 fires its manoeuvring engine to initiate re-entry |
| 1976 Sep 23 |
07:42 |
Soyuz 22 lands in Khazakhstan |
| 1976 Sep 24 |
15:00 |
Cosmos 857 (Zenit-4MK, Germes) launched into 178 x 322 kilometre, 89.5 minutes period, 62.8 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Variant of the manoeuvrable Zenit-4M with high resolution cameras. |
| 1976 Oct 2 |
09:05 |
Orbit of Cosmos 857 reported as 177 x 313 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 89.5 minutes period. |
| 1976 Oct 3 |
06:58 |
Cosmos 855 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1976 Oct 4 |
02:48 |
Orbit of Cosmos 857 reported as 175 x 331 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 89.4 minutes period. |
| 1976 Oct 5 |
06:29 |
Cosmos 856 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1976 Oct 7 |
05:46 |
Cosmos 857 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1976 Oct 10 |
09:35 |
Cosmos 859 (Zenit-4MK, Germes) launched into 172 x 337 kilometre, 89.6 minutes period, 65 deg inclination orbit from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Variant of the manoeuvrable Zenit-4M with high resolution cameras. |
| 1976 Oct 12 |
04:44 |
Orbit of Cosmos 859 reported as 172 x 315 kilometres, 65 deg inclination with 89.6 minutes period. |
| 1976 Oct 15 |
11:39 |
Orbit of Cosmos 859 reported as 171 x 309 kilometres, 65 deg inclination with 89.4 minutes period. |
| 1976 Oct 16 |
11:28 |
Orbit of Cosmos 859 reported as 169 x 314 kilometres, 65 deg inclination with 89.3 minutes period. |
| 1976 Oct 18 |
06:39 |
Orbit of Cosmos 859 reported as 169 x 310 kilometres, 65 deg inclination with 89.3 minutes period. |
| 1976 Oct 19 |
15:16 |
Orbit of Cosmos 859 reported as 168 x 316 kilometres, 65 deg inclination with 89.3 minutes period. |
| 1976 Oct 21 |
07:12 |
Cosmos 859 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1976 Oct 25 |
14:30 |
Cosmos 863 (Zenit-4MK, Germes) launched into 182 x 366 kilometre, 90 minutes period, 62.8 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Variant of the manoeuvrable Zenit-4M with high resolution cameras. |
| 1976 Oct 26 |
08:09 |
Orbit of Cosmos 863 reported as 177 x 347 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 90 minutes period. |
| 1976 Oct 27 |
18:26 |
Orbit of Cosmos 863 reported as 168 x 320 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 89.7 minutes period. |
| 1976 Nov 1 |
11:20 |
Cosmos 865 (Zenit-2M 11Ф690, Gektor) launched into 200 x 325 kilometre, 89.8 minutes period, 72.9 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Photo-reconnaissance satellite. Carried Nauka autonomous module. |
| 1976 Nov 2 |
09:53 |
Orbit of Cosmos 863 reported as 167 x 308 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 89.4 minutes period. |
| 1976 Nov 3 |
21:38 |
Orbit of Cosmos 863 reported as 167 x 336 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 89.2 minutes period. |
| 1976 Nov 5 |
06:58 |
Cosmos 863 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1976 Nov 11 |
10:45 |
Cosmos 866 (Zenit-4MK, Germes) launched into 176 x 286 kilometre, 89.1 minutes period, 65 deg inclination orbit from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Variant of the manoeuvrable Zenit-4M with high resolution cameras. |
| 1976 Nov 12 |
10:23 |
Orbit of Cosmos 866 reported as 176 x 285 kilometres, 65 deg inclination with 89.1 minutes period. |
| 1976 Nov 13 |
06:14 |
Cosmos 865 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1976 Nov 13 |
07:15 |
Orbit of Cosmos 866 reported as 176 x 316 kilometres, 65 deg inclination with 89.1 minutes period. |
| 1976 Nov 18 |
09:25 |
Orbit of Cosmos 866 reported as 175 x 308 kilometres, 65 deg inclination with 89.4 minutes period. |
| 1976 Nov 20 |
03:05 |
Orbit of Cosmos 866 reported as 172 x 225 kilometres, 65 deg inclination with 89.3 minutes period. |
| 1976 Nov 23 |
07:12 |
Cosmos 866 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1976 Nov 23 |
16:27 |
Cosmos 867 (Zenit-6, Argon) launched into 252 x 402 kilometre, 91.1 minutes period, 62.8 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. First successful new Zenit variant with universal capability covering both high and low resolution photography missions. Eventually replaced all of Zenit-2M, Zenit-4M and Zenit-4MK. |
| 1976 Nov 25 |
07:35 |
Orbit of Cosmos 867 reported as 250 x 398 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 91.1 minutes period. |
| 1976 Nov 25 |
21:23 |
Orbit of Cosmos 867 reported as 351 x 400 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 91 minutes period. |
| 1976 Nov 30 |
13:23 |
Orbit of Cosmos 867 reported as 351 x 401 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 92.1 minutes period. |
| 1976 Dec 2 |
16:01 |
Orbit of Cosmos 867 reported as 351 x 401 kilometres, 62.8 deg inclination with 92.1 minutes period. |
| 1976 Dec 6 |
09:36 |
Cosmos 867 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1976 Dec 9 |
10:00 |
Cosmos 879 (Zenit-2M 11Ф690, Gektor) launched into 211 x 218 kilometre, 88.8 minutes period, 81.4 deg inclination orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Photo-reconnaissance satellite. |
| 1976 Dec 17 |
09:30 |
Cosmos 884 (Zenit-4MK, Germes) launched into 167 x 344 kilometre, 89.6 minutes period, 65.1 deg inclination orbit from the Baikonur Cosmodrome by Soyuz 11A511U rocket. Variant of the manoeuvrable Zenit-4M with high resolution cameras. |
| 1976 Dec 18 |
13:44 |
Orbit of Cosmos 884 reported as 165 x 318 kilometres, 65 deg inclination with 89.6 minutes period. |
| 1976 Dec 22 |
06:00 |
Cosmos 879 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
| 1976 Dec 23 |
12:47 |
Orbit of Cosmos 884 reported as 165 x 308 kilometres, 65 deg inclination with 89.3 minutes period. |
| 1976 Dec 24 |
08:07 |
Orbit of Cosmos 884 reported as 169 x 348 kilometres, 65 deg inclination with 89.2 minutes period. |
| 1976 Dec 26 |
03:28 |
Orbit of Cosmos 884 reported as 170 x 362 kilometres, 65 deg inclination with 89.7 minutes period. |
| 1976 Dec 27 |
10:53 |
Orbit of Cosmos 884 reported as 169 x 319 kilometres, 65 deg inclination with 89.8 minutes period. |
| 1976 Dec 29 |
06:29 |
Cosmos 884 descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. |
