Launch Date
May 19, 1977
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
NORAD ID
10010
International Designator
1977-036A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:19:22 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
65.86°
Right Ascension
164.91°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
53.06°
Period
117.04 min
Mean Motion
12.30 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
COSMOS 909
Alternative Name
Kosmos-909
Type
Status
Owner
PKO
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
1 10010U 77036A 26185.18011780 -.00000065 00000-0 -44639-4 0 9996
2 10010 65.8596 164.9088 0699101 53.0555 313.2399 12.30355153187406
Source: Celestrak
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Length
2.5
Diameter
1.8
Span
23
Dry Mass
925
Launch Mass
1045
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
1.3944
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Lira No. 5
Purpose
ASAT target
Mission
ASAT target
Manufacturer
YUZH
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Romb
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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