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Cosmos 929

Cosmos 929 was launched on July 17, 1977 aboard a Proton-K from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: deorbited (Feb 2, 1978).

COSPAR 1977-066ANORAD 10146Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-929
Common name
Cosmos 929
Payload designation
TKS No. 161-01
International designator
1977-066A
NORAD catalog number
10146
GCAT identifier
S10146
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.365

Mission

Mission type
Human spaceflight
Use
Defense
Program
TKS
Owner
ZIKh
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
ZIKh (Zavod im. M.V. Khrunichev)
Platform (bus)
77KS

Launch

Date
July 17, 1977 · 09:00 UTC
Launch record
1977-066Success
Rocket
Proton-K
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC81/24

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
194 km
Apogee
227 km
Inclination
51.58°
Status
Deorbited
Status date
February 2, 1978
Last known active
Feb 2, 1978
End of operations
Feb 2, 1978

Size

Mass
14.8 t
Dry mass
14.0 t
Total mass with attached objects
19.0 t
Length
13.0 m
Diameter
4.20 m
Span
13.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q1479883 (CC0).