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Cosmos 907

Cosmos 907 was launched on May 5, 1977 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (May 16, 1977).

COSPAR 1977-033ANORAD 9944Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-907
Common name
Cosmos 907
Payload designation
Germes No. 77L
Other names
Zenit-4MK No. 77L:P,11F692 No. 760-42-687:RA
International designator
1977-033A
NORAD catalog number
9944
GCAT identifier
S09944
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.363

Mission

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

Launch

Date
May 5, 1977 · 14:00 UTC
Launch record
1977-033Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
167 km
Apogee
309 km
Inclination
62.80°
Status
Landed
Status date
May 16, 1977
Last known active
May 16, 1977
End of operations
May 16, 1977

Size

Mass
2,310 kg
Dry mass
2,310 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,010 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 Q12907825 (CC0).