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Kosmos-1009

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Космос-1009

Technology DemonstrationLEOCOSPAR 1978-050ALaunched 5/19/1978

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Kosmos-1009 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Tsiklon-2
Launch Date: 5/19/1978
Last Contact: 5/19/1978

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 1,173.5 km
Inclination: 65.84 deg
Dry Mass: 1,400 kg
Total Mass: 1,400 kg

Payload Classification

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

Organizations

Operator: Russian Ministry of Defense
Manufacturer: TsNII Kometa

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1978-050A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/013