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Cosmos 1002

Cosmos 1002 was launched on April 6, 1978 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Apr 19, 1978).

COSPAR 1978-037ANORAD 10785Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1002
Common name
Cosmos 1002
Payload designation
Gektor No. 89L
Other names
Zenit-2M No. 89L:P,11F690 No. 780-18-109:RA
International designator
1978-037A
NORAD catalog number
10785
GCAT identifier
S10785
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/010

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Zenit-2M
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Zenit-2M

Launch

Date
April 6, 1978 · 09:10 UTC
Launch record
1978-037Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
204 km
Apogee
281 km
Inclination
65.05°
Status
Landed
Status date
April 19, 1978
Last known active
Apr 19, 1978
End of operations
Apr 19, 1978

Size

Mass
2,200 kg
Dry mass
2,200 kg
Total mass with attached objects
5,400 kg
Length
6.5 m
Diameter
2.40 m
Span
6.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12907257 (CC0).