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Cosmos 918

Cosmos 918 was launched on June 17, 1977 aboard a Tsiklon-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: deorbited (Jun 17, 1977).

COSPAR 1977-050ANORAD 10065Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-918
Common name
Cosmos 918
Payload designation
IS-M No. 525-10-020?
International designator
1977-050A
NORAD catalog number
10065
GCAT identifier
S10065
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.364

Mission

Mission type
Weapon test
Use
Defense
Program
IS 5V91TM
Owner
PKO
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
TsNII Kometa
Platform (bus)
IS

Launch

Date
June 17, 1977 · 07:23 UTC
Launch record
1977-050Success
Rocket
Tsiklon-2
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC90

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
243 km
Apogee
1,760 km
Inclination
65.90°
Status
Deorbited
Status date
June 17, 1977
Last known active
Jun 17, 1977
End of operations
Jun 17, 1977

Size

Mass
1,400 kg
Dry mass
1,400 kg
Length
4.2 m
Diameter
1.80 m
Span
4.2 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12754062 (CC0).