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Cosmos 1007

Cosmos 1007 was launched on May 16, 1978 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (May 29, 1978).

COSPAR 1978-048ANORAD 10895Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1007
Common name
Cosmos 1007
Payload designation
Gerakl' No. 97L
Other names
Zenit-4MKM No. 97L:P,11F692M No. 780-18-707:RA
International designator
1978-048A
NORAD catalog number
10895
GCAT identifier
S10895
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/013

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Zenit-4MKM
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Zenit-4MK

Launch

Date
May 16, 1978 · 10:40 UTC
Launch record
1978-048Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
168 km
Apogee
353 km
Inclination
72.85°
Status
Landed
Status date
May 29, 1978
Last known active
May 29, 1978
End of operations
May 29, 1978

Size

Mass
2,400 kg
Dry mass
2,400 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,100 kg
Length
6.0 m
Diameter
2.20 m
Span
6.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753053 (CC0).