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Cosmos 1009

Cosmos 1009 was launched on May 19, 1978 aboard a Tsiklon-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: deorbited (May 19, 1978).

COSPAR 1978-050ANORAD 10904Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1009
Common name
Cosmos 1009
Payload designation
IS-M No. 705
International designator
1978-050A
NORAD catalog number
10904
GCAT identifier
S10904
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/013

Mission

Mission type
Weapon test
Use
Defense
Program
IS 5V91AT
Owner
PKO
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
TsNII Kometa
Platform (bus)
IS

Launch

Date
May 19, 1978 · 00:21 UTC
Launch record
1978-050Success
Rocket
Tsiklon-2
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC90

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
964 km
Apogee
1,383 km
Inclination
65.84°
Status
Deorbited
Status date
May 19, 1978
Last known active
May 19, 1978
End of operations
May 19, 1978

Size

Mass
1,400 kg
Dry mass
1,400 kg
Length
4.2 m
Diameter
1.80 m
Span
4.2 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753054 (CC0).