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AUOS-Z-R-O Oval

Kosmos 11K65M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on March 29, 1977, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 29, 1977 · 23:00 UTCLaunch 1977-023Launch no. 1,932 in the log
RocketKosmos 11K65M
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC132/2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 29, 1977, 23:00
Launch designation
1977-023
Mission
AUOS-Z-R-O Oval
Flight name
Kosmos-900
Vehicle flight ID
53749-168

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
522 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.1 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-9001977-023ANORAD 9898Ministry of General Machine BuildingSpace science1,056 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Oct 11, 1979

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