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Zenit-4MK

Soyuz-U launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on March 10, 1977, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 10, 1977 · 11:00 UTCLaunch 1977-017Launch no. 1,926 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC43/3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 10, 1977, 11:00
Launch designation
1977-017
Mission
Zenit-4MK
Flight name
Kosmos-897
Vehicle flight ID
78026 -670

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
415 km
Payload mass to orbit
6.0 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-8971977-017ANORAD 9860Main Space Forces DirectorateOptical imaging2,310 kgLanded · Mar 23, 1977

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.