Cosmos 906

Cosmos 906 was launched on April 27, 1977 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Kapustin Yar. Latest status in GCAT: reentered attached to another object (Mar 23, 1980).

COSPAR 1977-031ANORAD 9938Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT: Kosmos-906
Common name: Cosmos 906
Payload designation: ER-763-4
Other names: Signe-3 GVM:P
International designator: 1977-031A
NORAD catalog number: 9938
GCAT identifier: S09938
UN registration: A/AC.105/INF.362

Mission

Mission type: Technology
Use: Defense
Program: Signe GVM
Owner: GUKOS RVSN
Country: Soviet Union
Builder: Omsk Aviation Plant
Platform (bus): ER763-4

Launch

Date: April 27, 1977 · 03:30 UTC
Launch record: 1977-031Success
Rocket: Kosmos 11K65M
Spaceport: Kapustin Yar · pad LC107/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LLEO/I
Perigee: 463 km
Apogee: 513 km
Inclination: 50.65°
Status: Reentered attached to another object
Status date: March 23, 1980
Last known active: Apr 27, 1977
End of operations: Apr 27, 1977

Size

Mass: 100 kg
Dry mass: 100 kg
Total mass with attached objects: 1,534 kg
Length: 1.0 m
Diameter: 1.00 m
Span: 1.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12907824 (CC0).