Cosmos 913

Soviet artificial satellite. Cosmos 913 was launched on May 30, 1977 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Dec 29, 1979).

COSPAR 1977-042ANORAD 10028Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT: Kosmos-913
Common name: Cosmos 913
Payload designation: Taifun-2A (01)
Other names: Romb [No. 3]:JP
International designator: 1977-042A
NORAD catalog number: 10028
GCAT identifier: S10028
UN registration: A/AC.105/INF.364

Mission

Mission type: Calibration
Use: Defense
Program: Taifun-2A
Owner: PVO
Country: Soviet Union
Builder: Southern State Design Bureau
Platform (bus): Romb

Launch

Date: May 30, 1977 · 22:30 UTC
Launch record: 1977-042Success
Rocket: Kosmos 11K65M
Spaceport: Plesetsk · pad LC132/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LLEO/I
Perigee: 470 km
Apogee: 519 km
Inclination: 74.04°
Status: Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date: December 29, 1979
Last known active: December 1977
End of operations: December 1977

Size

Mass: 1,045 kg
Dry mass: 925 kg
Length: 2.5 m
Diameter: 1.80 m
Span: 23.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q13566936 (CC0).