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Cosmos 933

Cosmos 933 was launched on July 22, 1977 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Nov 1, 1978).

COSPAR 1977-070ANORAD 10157Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-933
Common name
Cosmos 933
Payload designation
Taifun-1A
International designator
1977-070A
NORAD catalog number
10157
GCAT identifier
S10157
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.365

Mission

Mission type
Calibration
Use
Defense
Program
Vektor2
Owner
PVO
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Southern State Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Vektor

Launch

Date
July 22, 1977 · 10:00 UTC
Launch record
1977-070Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC132/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
380 km
Apogee
407 km
Inclination
65.84°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
November 1, 1978
Last known active
1978
End of operations
1978

Size

Mass
570 kg
Dry mass
570 kg
Length
2.0 m
Diameter
2.00 m
Span
2.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12754069 (CC0).