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Other Designations: Zenit-4MKM / 11F692. Article Number: 11F692M. Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Nation: USSR. Manufacturer: TsKB. Modernised high resolution version of the Zenit-4M satellite that went into service in 1972. Maneuverable; (two-tone telemetry). Typical orbital profile: inclination 62.8 degrees, 180-325 km altitude, maneuvering to 170-315 km; inclination 65 degrees, 205-300 km altitude maneuvering to 170-305 km; inclination 72.8 degrees, 205-340 km altitude, maneuvering to 170-315 km. Designed duration: 12 or 14 days. Transmission frequencies observed in West: 19.989 FSK; 39.978 FSK; 232.0 PPM-AM.
SpecificationTotal Mass: 6,300 kg.
Zenit-4MK Chronology
23 December 1969
Cosmos 317 Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg. Perigee: 205 km. Apogee: 280 km. Inclination: 65.4 deg. Duration: 13.00 days. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; carried charged particle experiments; maneuverable.
27 March 1970
Cosmos 328 Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg. Perigee: 203 km. Apogee: 299 km. Inclination: 72.9 deg. Duration: 13.00 days. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.
22 September 1970
Cosmos 364 Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg. Perigee: 202 km. Apogee: 297 km. Inclination: 65.4 deg. Duration: 10.00 days. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.
03 December 1970
Cosmos 383 Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg. Perigee: 204 km. Apogee: 279 km. Inclination: 65.4 deg. Duration: 13.00 days. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.
11 June 1971
Cosmos 427 Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg. Perigee: 204 km. Apogee: 314 km. Inclination: 72.8 deg. Duration: 12.00 days. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.
14 September 1971
Cosmos 438 Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg. Perigee: 205 km. Apogee: 279 km. Inclination: 65.4 deg. Duration: 13.00 days. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.
05 May 1972
Cosmos 488 Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg. Perigee: 207 km. Apogee: 294 km. Inclination: 65.4 deg. Duration: 13.00 days. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.
18 August 1972
Cosmos 515 Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg. Perigee: 203 km. Apogee: 309 km. Inclination: 72.8 deg. Duration: 13.00 days. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.
31 October 1972
Cosmos 527 Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg. Perigee: 207 km. Apogee: 306 km. Inclination: 65.4 deg. Duration: 13.00 days. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.
01 March 1973
Cosmos 550 Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg. Perigee: 206 km. Apogee: 317 km. Inclination: 65.4 deg. Duration: 10.00 days. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.
19 April 1973
Cosmos 554 Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg. Perigee: 194 km. Apogee: 304 km. Inclination: 72.9 deg. Duration: 38.00 days. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable; exploded in orbit.
05 May 1973
Cosmos 556 Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg. Perigee: 199 km. Apogee: 240 km. Inclination: 81.3 deg. Duration: 9.00 days. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.
18 May 1973
Cosmos 559 Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 6,300 kg. Perigee: 204 km. Apogee: 325 km. Inclination: 65.4 deg. Duration: 5.00 days. First flight of Soyuz U launch vehicle. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.
21 September 1973
Cosmos 587 Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 6,300 kg. Perigee: 205 km. Apogee: 301 km. Inclination: 65.4 deg. Duration: 13.00 days. Second flight of Soyuz U launch vehicle. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.
06 October 1973
Cosmos 597 Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg. Perigee: 206 km. Apogee: 290 km. Inclination: 65.4 deg. Duration: 6.00 days. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.
20 October 1973
Cosmos 602 Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg. Perigee: 169 km. Apogee: 309 km. Inclination: 72.8 deg. Duration: 9.00 days. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.
10 November 1973
Cosmos 607 Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg. Perigee: 203 km. Apogee: 341 km. Inclination: 72.8 deg. Duration: 12.00 days. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable (?).
28 November 1973
Cosmos 612 Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg. Perigee: 188 km. Apogee: 339 km. Inclination: 72.8 deg. Duration: 13.00 days. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.
21 December 1973
Cosmos 625 Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg. Perigee: 204 km. Apogee: 321 km. Inclination: 72.8 deg. Duration: 13.00 days. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.
30 January 1974
Cosmos 630 Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg. Perigee: 203 km. Apogee: 346 km. Inclination: 72.8 deg. Duration: 14.00 days. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.
20 March 1974
Cosmos 636 Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg. Perigee: 169 km. Apogee: 302 km. Inclination: 65.0 deg. Duration: 14.00 days. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.
04 April 1974
Cosmos 639 Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg. Perigee: 206 km. Apogee: 226 km. Inclination: 81.3 deg. Duration: 11.00 days. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.
12 April 1974
Zenit-4MK Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. FAILURE: Failure. High resolution photo reconnaissance mission.
29 April 1974
Cosmos 649 Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,000 kg. Perigee: 181 km. Apogee: 299 km. Inclination: 62.8 deg. Duration: 12.00 days. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.
15 May 1974
Cosmos 652 Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg. Perigee: 173 km. Apogee: 343 km. Inclination: 51.8 deg. Duration: 8.00 days. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.
30 May 1974
Cosmos 657 Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg. Perigee: 177 km. Apogee: 296 km. Inclination: 62.8 deg. Duration: 14.00 days. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.
13 June 1974
Cosmos 659 Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg. Perigee: 153 km. Apogee: 329 km. Inclination: 62.8 deg. Duration: 13.00 days. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.
12 July 1974
Cosmos 666 Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg. Perigee: 181 km. Apogee: 328 km. Inclination: 62.8 deg. Duration: 13.00 days. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.
07 August 1974
Cosmos 671 Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg. Perigee: 168 km. Apogee: 304 km. Inclination: 62.8 deg. Duration: 13.00 days. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.
29 August 1974
Cosmos 674 Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg. Perigee: 175 km. Apogee: 323 km. Inclination: 65.0 deg. Duration: 9.00 days. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.
18 October 1974
Cosmos 688 Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg. Perigee: 179 km. Apogee: 349 km. Inclination: 62.8 deg. Duration: 12.00 days. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.
25 October 1974
Cosmos 691 Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg. Perigee: 187 km. Apogee: 317 km. Inclination: 65.0 deg. Duration: 12.00 days. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.
16 November 1974
Cosmos 694 Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg. Perigee: 172 km. Apogee: 336 km. Inclination: 72.8 deg. Duration: 13.00 days. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.
27 December 1974
Cosmos 701 Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg. Perigee: 205 km. Apogee: 319 km. Inclination: 71.4 deg. Duration: 13.00 days. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.
23 January 1975
Cosmos 704 Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg. Perigee: 205 km. Apogee: 305 km. Inclination: 72.9 deg. Duration: 14.00 days. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.
12 February 1975
Cosmos 709 Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg. Perigee: 181 km. Apogee: 310 km. Inclination: 62.8 deg. Duration: 13.00 days. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.
26 February 1975
Cosmos 710 Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg. Perigee: 176 km. Apogee: 335 km. Inclination: 65.0 deg. Duration: 14.00 days. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.
12 March 1975
Cosmos 719 Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg. Perigee: 175 km. Apogee: 307 km. Inclination: 65.0 deg. Duration: 13.00 days. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.
27 March 1975
Cosmos 722 Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg. Perigee: 204 km. Apogee: 337 km. Inclination: 71.4 deg. Duration: 13.00 days. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.
16 April 1975
Cosmos 727 Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg. Perigee: 172 km. Apogee: 334 km. Inclination: 65.0 deg. Duration: 12.00 days. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.
24 April 1975
Cosmos 730 Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg. Perigee: 210 km. Apogee: 234 km. Inclination: 81.3 deg. Duration: 12.00 days. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.
28 May 1975
Cosmos 740 Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg. Perigee: 173 km. Apogee: 327 km. Inclination: 65.0 deg. Duration: 13.00 days. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.
03 June 1975
Cosmos 742 Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg. Perigee: 178 km. Apogee: 355 km. Inclination: 62.9 deg. Duration: 12.00 days. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.
12 June 1975
Cosmos 743 Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg. Perigee: 181 km. Apogee: 331 km. Inclination: 62.8 deg. Duration: 13.00 days. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.
25 June 1975
Cosmos 746 Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg. Perigee: 180 km. Apogee: 325 km. Inclination: 62.8 deg. Duration: 13.00 days. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.
03 July 1975
Cosmos 748 Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg. Perigee: 190 km. Apogee: 303 km. Inclination: 62.8 deg. Duration: 13.00 days. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.
31 July 1975
Cosmos 753 Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg. Perigee: 181 km. Apogee: 330 km. Inclination: 62.8 deg. Duration: 13.00 days. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.
13 August 1975
Cosmos 754 Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg. Perigee: 204 km. Apogee: 326 km. Inclination: 71.4 deg. Duration: 13.00 days. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.
27 August 1975
Cosmos 757 Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg. Perigee: 182 km. Apogee: 316 km. Inclination: 62.8 deg. Duration: 13.00 days. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.
16 September 1975
Cosmos 760 Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg. Perigee: 174 km. Apogee: 335 km. Inclination: 65.0 deg. Duration: 14.00 days. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.
01 October 1975
Cosmos 774 Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg. Perigee: 204 km. Apogee: 315 km. Inclination: 71.4 deg. Duration: 14.00 days. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.
04 November 1975
Cosmos 779 Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg. Perigee: 182 km. Apogee: 341 km. Inclination: 62.8 deg. Duration: 14.00 days. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.
16 December 1975
Cosmos 786 Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg. Perigee: 184 km. Apogee: 325 km. Inclination: 65.0 deg. Duration: 13.00 days. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.
07 January 1976
Cosmos 788 Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg. Perigee: 183 km. Apogee: 321 km. Inclination: 62.8 deg. Duration: 13.00 days. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.
11 February 1976
Cosmos 802 Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg. Perigee: 172 km. Apogee: 334 km. Inclination: 65.0 deg. Duration: 14.00 days. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.
10 March 1976
Cosmos 806 Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg. Perigee: 188 km. Apogee: 328 km. Inclination: 71.4 deg. Duration: 13.00 days. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.
26 March 1976
Cosmos 810 Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg. Perigee: 181 km. Apogee: 338 km. Inclination: 62.8 deg. Duration: 13.00 days. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.
28 April 1976
Cosmos 815 Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg. Perigee: 218 km. Apogee: 231 km. Inclination: 81.3 deg. Duration: 13.00 days. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.
05 May 1976
Cosmos 817 Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg. Perigee: 173 km. Apogee: 324 km. Inclination: 65.0 deg. Duration: 13.00 days. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.
26 May 1976
Cosmos 821 Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg. Perigee: 204 km. Apogee: 314 km. Inclination: 72.8 deg. Duration: 13.00 days. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.
08 June 1976
Cosmos 824 Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg. Perigee: 204 km. Apogee: 325 km. Inclination: 71.4 deg. Duration: 13.00 days. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.
16 June 1976
Cosmos 833 Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg. Perigee: 180 km. Apogee: 316 km. Inclination: 62.8 deg. Duration: 13.00 days. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.
29 June 1976
Cosmos 835 Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg. Perigee: 174 km. Apogee: 317 km. Inclination: 65.0 deg. Duration: 13.00 days. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.
04 August 1976
Cosmos 847 Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 6,300 kg. Perigee: 181 km. Apogee: 321 km. Inclination: 62.8 deg. Duration: 13.00 days. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.
28 August 1976
Cosmos 852 Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 6,300 kg. Perigee: 173 km. Apogee: 332 km. Inclination: 65.0 deg. Duration: 13.00 days. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.
03 September 1976
Cosmos 854 Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 6,300 kg. Perigee: 167 km. Apogee: 308 km. Inclination: 81.4 deg. Duration: 13.00 days. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.
24 September 1976
Cosmos 857 Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 6,300 kg. Perigee: 177 km. Apogee: 331 km. Inclination: 62.8 deg. Duration: 13.00 days. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.
10 October 1976
Cosmos 859 Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 6,300 kg. Perigee: 173 km. Apogee: 337 km. Inclination: 65.0 deg. Duration: 11.00 days. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable; also performed earth resources tasks.
25 October 1976
Cosmos 863 Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 6,300 kg. Perigee: 178 km. Apogee: 348 km. Inclination: 62.8 deg. Duration: 11.00 days. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.
11 November 1976
Cosmos 866 Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 6,300 kg. Perigee: 180 km. Apogee: 287 km. Inclination: 65.0 deg. Duration: 12.00 days. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.
17 December 1976
Cosmos 884 Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 6,300 kg. Perigee: 169 km. Apogee: 345 km. Inclination: 65.1 deg. Duration: 12.00 days. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.
06 January 1977
Cosmos 888 Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 6,300 kg. Perigee: 170 km. Apogee: 325 km. Inclination: 65.0 deg. Duration: 13.00 days. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.
09 February 1977
Cosmos 892 Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 6,300 kg. Perigee: 159 km. Apogee: 427 km. Inclination: 72.9 deg. Duration: 13.00 days. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.
22 February 1977
Zenit-4MK Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. FAILURE: Failure. High resolution photo reconnaissance mission.
10 March 1977
Cosmos 897 Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 6,300 kg. Perigee: 171 km. Apogee: 340 km. Inclination: 72.9 deg. Duration: 13.00 days. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.
07 April 1977
Cosmos 902 Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 6,300 kg. Perigee: 168 km. Apogee: 279 km. Inclination: 81.4 deg. Duration: 13.00 days. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.
05 May 1977
Cosmos 907 Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 6,300 kg. Perigee: 181 km. Apogee: 364 km. Inclination: 62.8 deg. Duration: 11.00 days. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.
17 May 1977
Cosmos 908 Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 6,300 kg. Perigee: 174 km. Apogee: 288 km. Inclination: 51.8 deg. Duration: 14.00 days. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.
08 June 1977
Cosmos 915 Launch Site: Plesetsk . Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 6,300 kg. Perigee: 173 km. Apogee: 289 km. Inclination: 62.8 deg. Duration: 13.00 days. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.
22 June 1977
Cosmos 920 Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 6,300 kg. Perigee: 173 km. Apogee: 342 km. Inclination: 65.0 deg. Duration: 13.00 days. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.
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