Kosmos-884

Re-entered 29 Dec 1976

Kosmos-884 (NORAD 9614, COSPAR 1976-123A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 29 Dec 1976, launched on 17 Dec 1976 on the Zenit-4MK mission. It is catalogued as Germes No. 74L. It was operated by GUKOS RVSN as part of the Zenit-4MK programme. The spacecraft was built by TSSKB on the Zenit-4MK bus, with a mass of 2,310 kg. Like most satellites in low orbits, it was gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until re-entry. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.

1976

launched

1976

re-entered

years on orbit

2,310

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched17 Dec 1976 · on the Zenit-4MK mission

Operational29 Dec 1976 · entered service

Retired29 Dec 1976 · end of operational service

Re-entered29 Dec 1976 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID9614

COSPAR1976-123A

TypeSatellite

OperatorGUKOS RVSN

Country / StateSU

ManufacturerTSSKB

BusZenit-4MK

Mass2,310 kg

ProgrammeZenit-4MK

CategoryIMG

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude165 × 316 km

Inclination65.0°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Kosmos-884?

Kosmos-884 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 29 Dec 1976, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1976. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did Kosmos-884 re-enter the atmosphere?

Kosmos-884 re-entered on 29 Dec 1976, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Kosmos-884?

Kosmos-884 was operated by GUKOS RVSN and built by TSSKB (SU).

Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-10-05.

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