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Kosmos-991

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Космос-991

Positioning Navigation TimingLEOCOSPAR 1978-022ALaunched 2/28/1978

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Kosmos-991 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K65M
Launch Date: 2/28/1978
Last Contact: 1/1/1980

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 979 km
Inclination: 82.99 deg
Orbit Plane: 1 PE
Dry Mass: 800 kg
Total Mass: 800 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Positioning Navigation Timing
Payload Category: NAV
Payload Class: D

Organizations

Operator: Russian Navy
Manufacturer: Khrunichev State Research and Production Center

Constellation

Name: Parus / Tsikada-M
Active Satellites: 3

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1978-022A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/008