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Cosmos 922

Cosmos 922 was launched on June 30, 1977 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jul 13, 1977).

COSPAR 1977-058ANORAD 10115Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-922
Common name
Cosmos 922
Payload designation
Gektor No. 79L
Other names
Zenit-2M No. 79L:P,11F690 No. 760-42-239:RA
International designator
1977-058A
NORAD catalog number
10115
GCAT identifier
S10115
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
June 30, 1977 · 14:00 UTC
Launch record
1977-058Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
204 km
Apogee
297 km
Inclination
62.79°
Status
Landed
Status date
July 13, 1977
Last known active
Jul 13, 1977
End of operations
Jul 13, 1977

Size

Mass
2,200 kg
Dry mass
2,200 kg
Total mass with attached objects
5,400 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 Q13566937 (CC0).