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Cosmos 904
Cosmos 904 was launched on April 20, 1977 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (May 4, 1977).
COSPAR 1977-028ANORAD 9930Soviet Union
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Kosmos-904
- Common name
- Cosmos 904
- Payload designation
- Gektor No. 76L
- Other names
- Zenit-2M No. 76L:P,11F690 No. 760-42-236:RA
- International designator
- 1977-028A
- NORAD catalog number
- 9930
- GCAT identifier
- S09930
- UN registration
- A/AC.105/INF.362
Mission
- Mission type
- Optical imaging
- Use
- Defense
- Program
- Zenit-2M
- Owner
- GUKOS RVSN
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Builder
- Central Specialized Design Bureau
- Platform (bus)
- Zenit-2M
Launch
- Date
- April 20, 1977 · 09:00 UTC
- Launch record
- 1977-028Success
- Rocket
- Soyuz-U
- Spaceport
- Baikonur · pad LC31
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LLEO/I
- Perigee
- 201 km
- Apogee
- 324 km
- Inclination
- 71.37°
- Status
- Landed
- Status date
- May 4, 1977
- Last known active
- May 4, 1977
- End of operations
- May 4, 1977
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 Q12754056 (CC0).