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Cosmos 935

Cosmos 935 was launched on July 29, 1977 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Aug 11, 1977).

COSPAR 1977-073ANORAD 10168Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-935
Common name
Cosmos 935
Payload designation
Gektor No. 84L
Other names
Zenit-2M No. 84L:P,11F690 No. 770-52-244:RA
International designator
1977-073A
NORAD catalog number
10168
GCAT identifier
S10168
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.365

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Zenit-2M
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Zenit-2M

Launch

Date
July 29, 1977 · 08:00 UTC
Launch record
1977-073Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
214 km
Apogee
247 km
Inclination
81.32°
Status
Landed
Status date
August 11, 1977
Last known active
Aug 11, 1977
End of operations
Aug 11, 1977

Size

Mass
2,200 kg
Dry mass
2,200 kg
Total mass with attached objects
5,400 kg
Length
6.5 m
Diameter
2.40 m
Span
6.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12754072 (CC0).