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Kosmos-999

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Космос-999

Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 1978-033ALaunched 3/30/1978

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Kosmos-999 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Soyuz-U
Launch Date: 3/30/1978
Last Contact: 4/12/1978

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 259.5 km
Inclination: 71.39 deg
Dry Mass: 2,400 kg
Total Mass: 6,100 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Earth Observation
Payload Category: IMG
Payload Class: D

Organizations

Operator: Russian Space Forces
Manufacturer: Progress Rocket Space Center

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1978-033A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/009