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Cosmos 934

Cosmos 934 was launched on July 27, 1977 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Aug 9, 1977).

COSPAR 1977-072ANORAD 10164Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-934
Common name
Cosmos 934
Payload designation
Zenit-6 No. 4L
Other names
:C,:RC,Zenit-6 No. 4L:RC,11F645 No. E15000-04:RA
International designator
1977-072A
NORAD catalog number
10164
GCAT identifier
S10164
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.365

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Zenit-6
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Zenit-6

Launch

Date
July 27, 1977 · 18:07 UTC
Launch record
1977-072Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
166 km
Apogee
341 km
Inclination
62.82°
Status
Landed
Status date
August 9, 1977
Last known active
Aug 9, 1977
End of operations
Aug 9, 1977

Size

Mass
2,655 kg
Dry mass
2,655 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,300 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 Q12754070 (CC0).