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Cosmos 914

Cosmos 914 was launched on May 31, 1977 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jun 13, 1977).

COSPAR 1977-043ANORAD 10030Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-914
Common name
Cosmos 914
Payload designation
Gektor No. 77L
Other names
Zenit-2M No. 77L:P,11F690 No. 760-42-237:RA
International designator
1977-043A
NORAD catalog number
10030
GCAT identifier
S10030
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.364

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Zenit-2M
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Zenit-2M

Launch

Date
May 31, 1977 · 07:30 UTC
Launch record
1977-043Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
201 km
Apogee
301 km
Inclination
65.00°
Status
Landed
Status date
June 13, 1977
Last known active
Jun 13, 1977
End of operations
Jun 13, 1977

Size

Mass
2,200 kg
Dry mass
2,200 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,030 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 Q4235070 (CC0).