Flight
- Date and time (UTC)
- January 31, 1978, 14:50
- Launch designation
- 1978-013
- Mission
- Zenit-4MKM
- Flight name
- Kosmos-987
- Vehicle flight ID
- 77052 -703
- Year
- Launches in 1978
Orbit and payload
- Initial apogee
- 350 km
- Payload mass to orbit
- 6.1 t
- Payloads
- 1
- GCAT launch code
- OS
Payloads
| Payload | Designation | Owner | Mission type | Mass | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kosmos-987 | 1978-013ANORAD 10639 | Main Space Forces Directorate | Optical imaging | 2,400 kg | Landed · Feb 14, 1978 |
Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.