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Cosmos 920

Cosmos 920 was launched on June 22, 1977 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jul 5, 1977).

COSPAR 1977-052ANORAD 10086Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-920
Common name
Cosmos 920
Payload designation
Germes No. 81L
Other names
Zenit-4MK No. 81L:P,11F692 No. 760-42-691:RA
International designator
1977-052A
NORAD catalog number
10086
GCAT identifier
S10086
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.364

Mission

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

Launch

Date
June 22, 1977 · 08:00 UTC
Launch record
1977-052Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
168 km
Apogee
319 km
Inclination
64.99°
Status
Landed
Status date
July 5, 1977
Last known active
Jul 5, 1977
End of operations
Jul 5, 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 Q12754063 (CC0).