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Cosmos 990

Cosmos 990 was launched on February 17, 1978 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1978-019ANORAD 10676Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-990
Common name
Cosmos 990
Payload designation
Strela-2M No. [27?]
International designator
1978-019A
NORAD catalog number
10676
GCAT identifier
S10676
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/008

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Defense
Program
Strela-2M
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
NPO Applied Mechanics
Platform (bus)
Strela-2M

Launch

Date
February 17, 1978 · 16:33 UTC
Launch record
1978-019Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC132/2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
768 km
Apogee
792 km
Inclination
74.04°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
1980
End of operations
1980

Size

Mass
800 kg
Dry mass
800 kg
Length
3.0 m
Diameter
2.00 m
Span
3.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12754097 (CC0).