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ER763-4

Kosmos 11K65M launch from Kapustin Yar (Soviet Union) on April 27, 1977, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 27, 1977 · 03:30 UTCLaunch 1977-031Launch no. 1,940 in the log
SpaceportKapustin Yarpad LC107/1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 27, 1977, 03:30
Launch designation
1977-031
Mission
ER763-4
Flight name
Kosmos-906
Vehicle flight ID
53731-287

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
515 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.5 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-9061977-031ANORAD 9938Main Space Forces DirectorateTechnology100 kgReentered attached to another object · Mar 23, 1980

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