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Zaliv No. 10
Retired 1977Zaliv No. 10 (NORAD 8873, COSPAR 1976-051A) is a retired SU satellite, withdrawn from service around 1 Jan 1977, launched on 2 Jun 1976 on the Zaliv mission. It was operated by VMF as part of the Zaliv programme. The spacecraft was built by OKB10 on the KAUR-1 11F617 bus, with a mass of 800 kg. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.
1976
launched
1977
retired
50
years on orbit
800
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched2 Jun 1976 · on the Zaliv mission
Operational1 Jan 1977 · entered service
Retired1 Jan 1977 · end of operational service
StatusOn orbit (not live-tracked)
Specifications
NORAD ID8873
COSPAR1976-051A
TypeSatellite
OperatorVMF
Country / StateSU
ManufacturerOKB10
BusKAUR-1 11F617
Mass800 kg
ProgrammeZaliv
CategoryNAV
OrbitLEO (LEO/I)
Altitude973 × 1,007 km
Inclination83.0°
Frequently asked questions
What happened to Zaliv No. 10?
Zaliv No. 10 was retired from service around 1 Jan 1977 after launching in 1976. It is no longer operational but remains catalogued.
Who operated and built Zaliv No. 10?
Zaliv No. 10 was operated by VMF and built by OKB10 (SU).
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.