COSMOS 938

Satellite information

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Satellite Type and Status

PAYLOADDECAYED

Key statistics

Satellite COSMOS 938 at a glance.

Uptime

13

Days in orbit

Revolutions

N/A

Per day

Orbit

LEO

Low Earth Orbit

Inclination

N/A

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Satellite identification and parameters

Extended collection of information and parameters for COSMOS 938.

Object identification

Object name: COSMOS 938

International designator: 1977-078A

Object number (NORAD): 10281

Object ID (CCSDS): 10281

Country: COMMONWEALTH OF INDEPENDENT STATES (CIS)

Current information (Y/N): Y

Orbital parameters

Decay date: Sept. 6, 1977

Inclination: 62.81 deg

Period: 88.87 minutes

Apoapsis: 286.0 km

Periapsis: 150.0 km

Two-line elements (TLE)

No TLE available, as this satellite has decayed and is no longer in orbit.

Live tracking on map

Satellite COSMOS 938 has decayed and is no longer in orbit. No tracking available.

In-orbit conjunctions

Satellite COSMOS 938 has decayed and is no longer in orbit. No conjunctions available.

Associated space launch

High-resolution film-return Zenit reconnaissance satellite

COSMOS 938 was lifted into orbit during the mission ‘Soyuz U | Zenit-4MKM 4’, on board a Soyuz U space rocket.

The launch took place on Aug. 24, 1977, 2:29 p.m. from 43/4 (43R).

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Launch to space Soyuz U | Zenit-4MKM 4
Soyuz U | Zenit-4MKM 4

Agency: N/A

Status: Launch Successful

Launch date: Aug. 24, 1977, 2:29 p.m. UTC

Rocket: Soyuz U

Launch pad: 43/4 (43R)

Location: Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

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