Flight
- Date and time (UTC)
- February 17, 1978, 16:33
- Launch designation
- 1978-019
- Mission
- Strela-2M
- Flight name
- Kosmos-990
- Vehicle flight ID
- 53746-312
- Year
- Launches in 1978
Orbit and payload
- Initial apogee
- 815 km
- Payload mass to orbit
- 0.800 t
- Payloads
- 1
- GCAT launch code
- OS
Payloads
| Payload | Designation | Owner | Mission type | Mass | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kosmos-990 | 1978-019ANORAD 10676 | Main Space Forces Directorate | Communications | 800 kg | In orbit |
Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.