Launch Date
June 16, 1977
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/4
Launch Vehicle
Molniya 8K78M
NORAD ID
10059
International Designator
1977-047A
Decay Date
1/4/2023
Name
COSMOS 917
Alternative Name
Kosmos-917
Type
Status
Owner
PVO
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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
4
Diameter
2
Span
5
Dry Mass
1150
Launch Mass
1250
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
6.494
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
US-K 5V95 No. 3001 (TV)
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
NPOL/KOMET
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Oko
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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