# Cosmos 884
**Wikidata**: [Q12907819](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12907819)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-884

## Summary
Cosmos 884 (also spelled Kosmos 884) is an artificial Earth satellite of the Zenit-4MK class launched on 17 December 1976. It was placed into orbit by a Soyuz-U launch vehicle from Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 31.

## Key Facts
- Official name: Cosmos 884 (alias: Kosmos 884).
- COSPAR ID: 1976-123A.
- Satellite catalog number (SCN): 09614.
- Instance of: Zenit-4MK spacecraft and an artificial satellite of the Earth.
- Launch date (UTC): 1976-12-17.
- Launch vehicle: Soyuz-U.
- Launch site / start point: Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 31.
- Significant event: rocket launch at Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 31 on 1976-12-17 at 09:30:00.
- External identifier: Wolfram Language entity Entity["Satellite","09614"].
- Wikipedia language coverage: mk, ru, sh, sr.

## FAQs
### Q: What is Cosmos 884?
A: Cosmos 884 is a Zenit-4MK class artificial satellite of Earth that was launched on 17 December 1976. It is cataloged under COSPAR ID 1976-123A and SCN 09614.

### Q: When and from where was Cosmos 884 launched?
A: Cosmos 884 was launched on 1976-12-17 from Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 31. The recorded launch time for the significant rocket event is 09:30:00 on that date.

### Q: Which rocket launched Cosmos 884?
A: The satellite was launched by a Soyuz-U launch vehicle.

### Q: How is Cosmos 884 identified in satellite databases?
A: It is identified by COSPAR ID 1976-123A and satellite catalog number (SCN) 09614. It also appears as Entity["Satellite","09614"] in the Wolfram Language.

## Why It Matters
Cosmos 884 is a documented example of the Zenit-4MK series of Soviet-era Earth satellites and illustrates the operational use of the Soyuz-U launch vehicle from Baikonur Cosmodrome in the 1970s. Its recorded identifiers (COSPAR 1976-123A and SCN 09614) and launch metadata (date, site, and time) make it part of the historical satellite catalog used by researchers, archivists, and tracking services. Entries like Cosmos 884 are important for maintaining accurate spaceflight records, cross-referencing international databases, and supporting historical and technical research into spacecraft design, launch vehicle utilization, and mission activity during that period. The satellite’s presence in multiple language Wikipedias and in the Wolfram Language catalog demonstrates its traceability across public and technical information systems.

## Notable For
- Being a Zenit-4MK class artificial Earth satellite.
- Launch date and cataloging as COSPAR 1976-123A and SCN 09614.
- Launch from Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 31 on 1976-12-17 at 09:30:00.
- Launch vehicle: Soyuz-U.
- Representation in technical catalog systems (Wolfram Language entity Entity["Satellite","09614"]) and multiple-language Wikipedia coverage (mk, ru, sh, sr).

## Body
### Identifiers and Classification
- Name: Cosmos 884 (alias Kosmos 884).
- COSPAR ID: 1976-123A.
- Satellite catalog number (SCN): 09614.
- Classified as: Zenit-4MK spacecraft and as an artificial satellite of the Earth.
- Wolfram Language entity: Entity["Satellite","09614"].
- Wikipedia language pages exist in: Macedonian (mk), Russian (ru), Serbo-Croatian (sh), Serbian (sr).

### Launch Details
- Launch date: 1976-12-17 (UTC).
- Significant event recorded: rocket launch.
- Event location: Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 31.
- Event time: 09:30:00 (as recorded for the significant event on 1976-12-17).

### Launch Vehicle and Site
- Launch vehicle used: Soyuz-U.
- Launch site / start point: Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 31.
- Soyuz-U: identified as the rocket variant used to place Cosmos 884 into orbit.

### Cataloging and Records
- The satellite appears in structured spaceflight records with SCN 09614 and COSPAR 1976-123A.
- The entry is referenced in technical catalog systems such as the Wolfram Language with the entity code Entity["Satellite","09614"].

### Coverage and Links
- The satellite has sitelink presence in multiple language Wikipedias (mk, ru, sh, sr), indicating available article coverage in those languages.

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report