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Yantar'-2K No. 6

Soyuz-U launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on April 26, 1977, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 26, 1977 · 14:45 UTCLaunch 1977-030Launch no. 1,939 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC43/3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 26, 1977, 14:45
Launch designation
1977-030
Mission
Yantar'-2K No. 6
Flight name
Kosmos-905
Vehicle flight ID
E 15000-031

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
415 km
Payload mass to orbit
6.6 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-9051977-030ANORAD 9937Central Specialized Design BureauOptical imaging2,886 kgLanded · May 26, 1977
Spuskaemaya Kapsula1977-030Ministry of General Machine Building———
Spuskaemaya Kapsula1977-030Ministry of General Machine Building———

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