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Soviet Space ProgramSoyuz U31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

Zenit-4MKM 2

Launched

July 20, 1977

Launch Successful

Summary

Zenit-4MKM 2 launched on a Soviet Space Program Soyuz U from 31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on July 20, 1977. It was Soviet Space Program's 1,135th launch, 55th this year and humanity's 1,985th orbital launch attempt. It was the 68th Soyuz U flight and the 21st this year. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO). Kosmos-932, one of 4 catalogued objects, reached a 180 × 328 km orbit inclined 65.0°. 4 objects from this launch are catalogued, one of them a payload.

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No webcast on record.
Vehicle
Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program
Booster
No booster details on record.
Mission
Government/Top Secret · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Milestone
68th Soyuz U flight · 21st this yearSoviet Space Program's 1,135th launch55th this yearhumanity's 1,985th orbital launch attempt70th orbital launch attempt this year

Flight preview

Orbit: as tracked

65.0°Inclination
180 × 328 kmPerigee × apogeefrom mean elements
89.4 minPeriodfrom mean elements
87.4°Ascending node
17985 d agoElement epoch1977-07-20 10:25 UTC · stale

Kosmos-932 · NORAD 10153 · 1977-069 · Space-Track · tracking 1 of 4 objects

Show the numbers for orbit elements
Object
TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED
Object ID
1977-069A
Epoch
1977-07-20 10:25:35 UTC
Mean motion
16.10055733 rev/day
Eccentricity
0.0112113
Inclination
65.0462°
Ascending node
87.3779°
Arg. of perigee
65.2896°
Mean anomaly
293.8315°
Element set
999
Rev at epoch
2
B*
0

Perigee, apogee and period are Kepler figures from the catalogued mean elements, not a propagated state. Published orbit: LEO. Ascent drawn from padside's representative profile.

Catalogued objects

4 catalogued: 1 payload, 1 rocket stage, 2 components; none still in orbit

  • Kosmos-932 · NORAD 10153 · landed August 2, 1977

Soyuz-U 42-693 Blok-I · re-entered July 24, 1977

Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org

About this launch

High-resolution film-return Zenit reconnaissance satellite

Pad

Map of 31/6

31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

192nd launch from 31/6, 9th this year · 491st from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

430 launches from this pad · 1,565 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

20 days after the previous launch from this pad

Questions

When did Zenit-4MKM 2 launch?

Zenit-4MKM 2 launched on July 20, 1977. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.

Where can I watch Zenit-4MKM 2?

No webcast is on record for this launch.

What rocket launched Zenit-4MKM 2?

Soyuz U, flown by Soviet Space Program. Soyuz U spec sheet

Where did Zenit-4MKM 2 launch from?

31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.

What orbit did Zenit-4MKM 2 reach?

Kosmos-932, one of 4 catalogued objects, reached a 180 × 328 km orbit inclined 65.0°.

How many satellites did Zenit-4MKM 2 launch?

1 payload from this launch is catalogued, no longer in orbit (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).