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Cosmos 927

Cosmos 927 was launched on July 12, 1977 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jul 25, 1977).

COSPAR 1977-063ANORAD 10139Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-927
Common name
Cosmos 927
Payload designation
Zenit-4MKM No. 82L
Other names
11F692M No. 760-42-692:RA
International designator
1977-063A
NORAD catalog number
10139
GCAT identifier
S10139
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.365

Mission

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

Launch

Date
July 12, 1977 · 09:00 UTC
Launch record
1977-063Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
148 km
Apogee
359 km
Inclination
72.88°
Status
Landed
Status date
July 25, 1977
Last known active
Jul 25, 1977
End of operations
Jul 25, 1977

Size

Mass
2,400 kg
Dry mass
2,400 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,100 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 Q12754068 (CC0).