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Cosmos 997

Cosmos 997 was launched on March 30, 1978 aboard a Proton-K from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Mar 30, 1978).

COSPAR 1978-032ANORAD 10770Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-997
Common name
Cosmos 997
Payload designation
TKS VA No. 009A/P2
International designator
1978-032A
NORAD catalog number
10770
GCAT identifier
S10770
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/009

Mission

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

Launch

Date
March 30, 1978 · 00:00 UTC
Launch record
1978-032Success
Rocket
Proton-K
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC81/24?

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
188 km
Apogee
213 km
Inclination
51.60°
Status
Landed
Status date
March 30, 1978
Last known active
Mar 30, 1978
End of operations
Mar 30, 1978

Size

Mass
3,800 kg
Dry mass
3,800 kg
Total mass with attached objects
4,250 kg
Length
5.9 m
Diameter
2.80 m
Span
5.9 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12907848 (CC0).