# Cosmos 885
**Wikidata**: [Q13566932](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13566932)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-885

## Summary
Cosmos 885 (also known as Kosmos 885) was a Soviet satellite launched on December 17, 1976, from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome. It was part of the Kosmos series of military satellites and was delivered into orbit using a Kosmos-3M rocket. The mission is identified by the international designation COSPAR ID 1976-124A.

## Key Facts
- **Instance Of:** Kosmos series (Soviet/Russian military satellites)
- **Launch Date:** December 17, 1976
- **COSPAR ID:** 1976-124A
- **Satellite Catalog Number:** 09615
- **Launch Vehicle:** Kosmos-3M
- **Launch Site:** Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132
- **Launch Time:** 12:00:00 (December 17, 1976)
- **Significant Event:** Rocket launch

## FAQs
### Q: What type of satellite was Cosmos 885?
A: Cosmos 885 was a satellite belonging to the Kosmos series, a broad class of Soviet and Russian military satellites. The series encompassed various types of military and scientific spacecraft.

### Q: When was Cosmos 885 launched?
A: Cosmos 885 was launched on December 17, 1976, at 12:00:00 UTC.

### Q: What rocket was used to launch Cosmos 885?
A: The satellite was launched using a Kosmos-3M rocket, a launch vehicle frequently used for Kosmos series missions.

## Why It Matters
Cosmos 885 is an entry in the long-running Kosmos series, a program that encompassed the majority of Soviet and Russian military, scientific, and test satellites. Launched in the mid-1970s, it represents the era of intense space activity during the Cold War where the USSR utilized standardized launch vehicles like the Kosmos-3M to maintain a robust presence in orbit. While the specific function of Cosmos 885 is classified under the broad "Kosmos" designation, its launch from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome—the primary launch site for military satellites—underscores its role in national defense or orbital research. Documenting such missions helps historians and analysts map the frequency and scale of Soviet space operations.

## Notable For
- Being part of the Kosmos series, which includes hundreds of Soviet and Russian military satellites.
- Launching from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132, a key facility for orbital launches.
- Utilizing the Kosmos-3M launch vehicle, a reliable two-stage rocket used extensively for military payloads.
- Being tracked under the international designation 1976-124A and satellite number 09615.

## Body
### Mission Profile
Cosmos 885 was launched as part of the Soviet space program's Kosmos series. This series served as a catch-all designation for a wide variety of military and scientific satellites, meaning specific mission details (such as exact instrumentation or orbital maneuvering) are often not publicly detailed for individual "Kosmos" satellites unless they experienced a significant failure or notable success.

### Launch Specifications
The launch took place on December 17, 1976. The mission utilized a Kosmos-3M rocket, a liquid-fueled launch vehicle that was a workhorse for the Soviet military space program.

**Launch Details:**
*   **Date:** December 17, 1976
*   **Time:** 12:00:00
*   **Location:** Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 132
*   **Rocket:** Kosmos-3M

### Identifiers
To track the object in space catalogs, Cosmos 885 was assigned standard identifiers.
*   **COSPAR ID:** 1976-124A (The "A" denotes the primary payload of the 124th launch of 1976).
*   **Satellite Catalog Number (SCN):** 09615

### Related Entities
*   **Kosmos:** The class of satellites to which Cosmos 885 belongs.
*   **Kosmos-3M:** The specific launch vehicle used to propel the satellite into orbit.

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report