Key statistics
Satellite COSMOS 901 at a glance.
Uptime
449
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 901.
Object identification
Object name: COSMOS 901
International designator: 1977-025A
Object number (NORAD): 9905
Object ID (CCSDS): 9905
Country: COMMONWEALTH OF INDEPENDENT STATES (CIS)
Current information (Y/N): Y
RCS size: LARGE
Orbital parameters
Decay date: June 28, 1978
Inclination: 70.96 deg
Period: 88.08 minutes
Apoapsis: 201.0 km
Periapsis: 159.0 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 901 has decayed and is no longer in orbit. No tracking available.
In-orbit conjunctions
Satellite COSMOS 901 has decayed and is no longer in orbit. No conjunctions available.
Associated space launch
The Meteor-1 series was the first series of Soviet meteorological satellites.
COSMOS 901 was lifted into orbit during the mission ‘Vostok 8A92M | Meteor-1 27 (39L)’, on board a Vostok 8A92M space rocket.
The launch took place on April 5, 1977, 2:05 a.m. from 43/3 (43L).
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Vostok 8A92M | Meteor-1 27 (39L)
Agency: N/A
Status: Launch Successful
Launch date: April 5, 1977, 2:05 a.m. UTC
Rocket: Vostok 8A92M
Launch pad: 43/3 (43L)
Location: Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
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