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Cosmos 926

Cosmos 926 was launched on July 8, 1977 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1977-062ANORAD 10137Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-926
Common name
Cosmos 926
Payload designation
Tsikada
International designator
1977-062A
NORAD catalog number
10137
GCAT identifier
S10137
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.365

Mission

Mission type
Navigation
Use
Civil government
Program
Tsikada
Owner
NPO PM
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
NPO Applied Mechanics
Platform (bus)
KAUR-1 11F643

Launch

Date
July 8, 1977 · 17:30 UTC
Launch record
1977-062Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC132/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
974 km
Apogee
1,020 km
Inclination
82.93°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
1979
End of operations
1979

Size

Mass
800 kg
Dry mass
800 kg
Length
5.0 m
Diameter
2.10 m
Span
17.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12754067 (CC0).