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Cosmos 921

Cosmos 921 was launched on June 24, 1977 aboard a Tsiklon-3 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1977-055ANORAD 10095Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-921
Common name
Cosmos 921
Payload designation
EPN No. 03.0380
Other names
Okean GVM No. 101:P,Okean GVM No. 670-52-101:RA
International designator
1977-055A
NORAD catalog number
10095
GCAT identifier
S10095
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.364

Mission

Mission type
Technology
Use
Defense
Program
Okean-E
Owner
Yuzhnoe
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Southern State Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
GVM

Launch

Date
June 24, 1977 · 10:30 UTC
Launch record
1977-055Success
Rocket
Tsiklon-3
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC32/2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
598 km
Apogee
666 km
Inclination
75.84°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
June 1977
End of operations
June 1977

Size

Mass
1,800 kg
Dry mass
1,800 kg
Length
3.2 m
Diameter
1.30 m
Span
3.2 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12907827 (CC0).