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Kosmos-909

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Космос-909

Technology DemonstrationLEOCOSPAR 1977-036ALaunched 5/19/1977

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Kosmos-909 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K65M
Launch Date: 5/19/1977
Last Contact: 1/1/1978

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 1,548 km
Inclination: 65.87 deg
Dry Mass: 925 kg
Total Mass: 1,045 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Technology Demonstration
Payload Category: TARG
Payload Class: D

Organizations

Operator: Russian Ministry of Defense
Manufacturer: Yuzhnoye

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1977-036A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.363