Zenit-4MK

Exploded view-Zenit

Other Designations: Zenit-4MKM / 11F692. Article Number: 11F692M. Manufacturer's Designation: 4KMK. Class: Surveillance. Type: Military. Destination: Surveillance Orbit. Nation: Russia. Agency: MOM. Manufacturer: Kozlov.

Modernized 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.

Typical orbit: 189 km x 322 km at 62.8 to 81.3 degrees inclin. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Associated Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U, Voskhod 11A57.

Zenit-4MK Chronology

1969 December 23 - Cosmos 317 - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 205 km (127 mi). Apogee: 280 km (170 mi). Inclination: 65.40 deg. Period: 89.30 min. Duration: 13.00 days.
High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; carried charged particle experiments; maneuverable.

1970 December 3 - Cosmos 383 - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 204 km (126 mi). Apogee: 279 km (173 mi). Inclination: 65.40 deg. Period: 89.30 min. Duration: 13.00 days.
High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.

1970 March 27 - Cosmos 328 - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 203 km (126 mi). Apogee: 299 km (185 mi). Inclination: 72.90 deg. Period: 89.50 min. Duration: 13.00 days.
High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.

1970 September 22 - Cosmos 364 - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 202 km (125 mi). Apogee: 297 km (184 mi). Inclination: 65.40 deg. Period: 89.50 min. Duration: 10.00 days.
High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.

1971 June 11 - Cosmos 427 - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 204 km (126 mi). Apogee: 314 km (195 mi). Inclination: 72.80 deg. Period: 89.70 min. Duration: 12.00 days.
High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.

1971 September 14 - Cosmos 438 - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 205 km (127 mi). Apogee: 279 km (173 mi). Inclination: 65.40 deg. Period: 89.30 min. Duration: 13.00 days.
High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.

1972 August 18 - Cosmos 515 - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 203 km (126 mi). Apogee: 309 km (192 mi). Inclination: 72.80 deg. Period: 89.60 min. Duration: 13.00 days.
High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.

1972 May 5 - Cosmos 488 - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 207 km (128 mi). Apogee: 294 km (182 mi). Inclination: 65.40 deg. Period: 89.50 min. Duration: 13.00 days.
High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.

1972 October 31 - Cosmos 527 - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 207 km (128 mi). Apogee: 306 km (190 mi). Inclination: 65.40 deg. Period: 89.60 min. Duration: 13.00 days.
High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.

1973 April 19 - Cosmos 554 - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 194 km (120 mi). Apogee: 304 km (188 mi). Inclination: 72.90 deg. Period: 89.50 min. Duration: 38.00 days.
High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable; exploded in orbit.

1973 December 21 - Cosmos 625 - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 204 km (126 mi). Apogee: 321 km (199 mi). Inclination: 72.80 deg. Period: 89.80 min. Duration: 13.00 days.
High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.

1973 March 1 - Cosmos 550 - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 206 km (128 mi). Apogee: 317 km (196 mi). Inclination: 65.40 deg. Period: 89.70 min. Duration: 10.00 days.
High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.

1973 May 18 - Cosmos 559 - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 204 km (126 mi). Apogee: 325 km (201 mi). Inclination: 65.40 deg. Period: 89.80 min. Duration: 5.00 days.
First flight of Soyuz U launch vehicle. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.

1973 May 5 - Cosmos 556 - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 199 km (123 mi). Apogee: 240 km (140 mi). Inclination: 81.30 deg. Period: 88.80 min. Duration: 9.00 days.
High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.

1973 November 10 - Cosmos 607 - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 203 km (126 mi). Apogee: 341 km (211 mi). Inclination: 72.80 deg. Period: 89.90 min. Duration: 12.00 days.
High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable (?).

1973 November 28 - Cosmos 612 - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 188 km (116 mi). Apogee: 339 km (210 mi). Inclination: 72.80 deg. Period: 89.80 min. Duration: 13.00 days.
High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.

1973 October 20 - Cosmos 602 - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 169 km (105 mi). Apogee: 309 km (192 mi). Inclination: 72.80 deg. Period: 89.20 min. Duration: 9.00 days.
High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.

1973 October 6 - Cosmos 597 - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 206 km (128 mi). Apogee: 290 km (180 mi). Inclination: 65.40 deg. Period: 89.50 min. Duration: 6.00 days.
High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.

1973 September 21 - Cosmos 587 - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 205 km (127 mi). Apogee: 301 km (187 mi). Inclination: 65.40 deg. Period: 89.60 min. Duration: 13.00 days.
Second flight of Soyuz U launch vehicle. High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.

1974 April 12 - Zenit-4MK - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. FAILURE: Failure.
High resolution photo reconnaissance mission.

1974 April 29 - Cosmos 649 - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,000 kg (13,200 lb). Perigee: 181 km (112 mi). Apogee: 299 km (185 mi). Inclination: 62.80 deg. Period: 89.30 min. Duration: 12.00 days.
High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.

1974 April 4 - Cosmos 639 - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 206 km (128 mi). Apogee: 226 km (140 mi). Inclination: 81.30 deg. Period: 88.90 min. Duration: 11.00 days.
High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.

1974 August 29 - Cosmos 674 - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 175 km (108 mi). Apogee: 323 km (200 mi). Inclination: 65.00 deg. Period: 89.50 min. Duration: 9.00 days.
High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.

1974 August 7 - Cosmos 671 - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 168 km (104 mi). Apogee: 304 km (188 mi). Inclination: 62.80 deg. Period: 89.20 min. Duration: 13.00 days.
High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.

1974 December 27 - Cosmos 701 - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 205 km (127 mi). Apogee: 319 km (198 mi). Inclination: 71.40 deg. Period: 89.80 min. Duration: 13.00 days.
High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.

1974 January 30 - Cosmos 630 - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 203 km (126 mi). Apogee: 346 km (214 mi). Inclination: 72.80 deg. Period: 90.00 min. Duration: 14.00 days.
High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.

1974 July 12 - Cosmos 666 - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 181 km (112 mi). Apogee: 328 km (203 mi). Inclination: 62.80 deg. Period: 89.60 min. Duration: 13.00 days.
High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.

1974 June 13 - Cosmos 659 - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 153 km (95 mi). Apogee: 329 km (204 mi). Inclination: 62.80 deg. Period: 89.30 min. Duration: 13.00 days.
High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.

1974 March 20 - Cosmos 636 - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 169 km (105 mi). Apogee: 302 km (187 mi). Inclination: 65.00 deg. Period: 89.20 min. Duration: 14.00 days.
High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.

1974 May 15 - Cosmos 652 - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 173 km (107 mi). Apogee: 343 km (213 mi). Inclination: 51.80 deg. Period: 89.60 min. Duration: 8.00 days.
High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.

1974 May 30 - Cosmos 657 - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 177 km (109 mi). Apogee: 296 km (183 mi). Inclination: 62.80 deg. Period: 89.20 min. Duration: 14.00 days.
High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.

1974 November 16 - Cosmos 694 - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 172 km (106 mi). Apogee: 336 km (208 mi). Inclination: 72.80 deg. Period: 89.60 min. Duration: 13.00 days.
High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.

1974 October 18 - Cosmos 688 - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 179 km (111 mi). Apogee: 349 km (216 mi). Inclination: 62.80 deg. Period: 89.80 min. Duration: 12.00 days.
High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.

1974 October 25 - Cosmos 691 - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 187 km (116 mi). Apogee: 317 km (196 mi). Inclination: 65.00 deg. Period: 89.50 min. Duration: 12.00 days.
High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.

1975 April 16 - Cosmos 727 - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 172 km (106 mi). Apogee: 334 km (207 mi). Inclination: 65.00 deg. Period: 89.60 min. Duration: 12.00 days.
High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.

1975 April 24 - Cosmos 730 - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 210 km (130 mi). Apogee: 234 km (145 mi). Inclination: 81.30 deg. Period: 89.00 min. Duration: 12.00 days.
High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.

1975 August 13 - Cosmos 754 - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 204 km (126 mi). Apogee: 326 km (202 mi). Inclination: 71.40 deg. Period: 89.80 min. Duration: 13.00 days.
High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.

1975 August 27 - Cosmos 757 - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 182 km (113 mi). Apogee: 316 km (196 mi). Inclination: 62.80 deg. Period: 89.50 min. Duration: 13.00 days.
High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.

1975 December 16 - Cosmos 786 - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 184 km (114 mi). Apogee: 325 km (201 mi). Inclination: 65.00 deg. Period: 89.50 min. Duration: 13.00 days.
High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.

1975 February 12 - Cosmos 709 - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 181 km (112 mi). Apogee: 310 km (190 mi). Inclination: 62.80 deg. Period: 89.40 min. Duration: 13.00 days.
High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.

1975 February 26 - Cosmos 710 - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 176 km (109 mi). Apogee: 335 km (208 mi). Inclination: 65.00 deg. Period: 89.60 min. Duration: 14.00 days.
High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.

1975 January 23 - Cosmos 704 - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 205 km (127 mi). Apogee: 305 km (189 mi). Inclination: 72.90 deg. Period: 89.60 min. Duration: 14.00 days.
High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.

1975 July 3 - Cosmos 748 - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 190 km (110 mi). Apogee: 303 km (188 mi). Inclination: 62.80 deg. Period: 89.40 min. Duration: 13.00 days.
High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.

1975 July 31 - Cosmos 753 - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 181 km (112 mi). Apogee: 330 km (200 mi). Inclination: 62.80 deg. Period: 89.60 min. Duration: 13.00 days.
High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.

1975 June 12 - Cosmos 743 - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 181 km (112 mi). Apogee: 331 km (205 mi). Inclination: 62.80 deg. Period: 89.60 min. Duration: 13.00 days.
High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.

1975 June 25 - Cosmos 746 - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 180 km (110 mi). Apogee: 325 km (201 mi). Inclination: 62.80 deg. Period: 89.50 min. Duration: 13.00 days.
High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.

1975 June 3 - Cosmos 742 - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 178 km (110 mi). Apogee: 355 km (220 mi). Inclination: 62.90 deg. Period: 89.80 min. Duration: 12.00 days.
High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.

1975 March 12 - Cosmos 719 - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 175 km (108 mi). Apogee: 307 km (190 mi). Inclination: 65.00 deg. Period: 89.30 min. Duration: 13.00 days.
High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.

1975 March 27 - Cosmos 722 - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 204 km (126 mi). Apogee: 337 km (209 mi). Inclination: 71.40 deg. Period: 89.90 min. Duration: 13.00 days.
High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.

1975 May 28 - Cosmos 740 - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 173 km (107 mi). Apogee: 327 km (203 mi). Inclination: 65.00 deg. Period: 89.50 min. Duration: 13.00 days.
High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.

1975 November 4 - Cosmos 779 - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 182 km (113 mi). Apogee: 341 km (211 mi). Inclination: 62.80 deg. Period: 89.70 min. Duration: 14.00 days.
High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.

1975 October 1 - Cosmos 774 - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 204 km (126 mi). Apogee: 315 km (195 mi). Inclination: 71.40 deg. Period: 89.70 min. Duration: 14.00 days.
High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.

1975 September 16 - Cosmos 760 - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 174 km (108 mi). Apogee: 335 km (208 mi). Inclination: 65.00 deg. Period: 89.60 min. Duration: 14.00 days.
High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.

1976 April 28 - Cosmos 815 - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 218 km (135 mi). Apogee: 231 km (143 mi). Inclination: 81.30 deg. Period: 89.00 min. Duration: 13.00 days.
High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.

1976 August 28 - Cosmos 852 - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 173 km (107 mi). Apogee: 332 km (206 mi). Inclination: 65.00 deg. Period: 89.50 min. Duration: 13.00 days.
High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.

1976 August 4 - Cosmos 847 - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 181 km (112 mi). Apogee: 321 km (199 mi). Inclination: 62.80 deg. Period: 89.50 min. Duration: 13.00 days.
High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.

1976 December 17 - Cosmos 884 - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 169 km (105 mi). Apogee: 345 km (214 mi). Inclination: 65.10 deg. Period: 89.60 min. Duration: 12.00 days.
High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.

1976 February 11 - Cosmos 802 - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 172 km (106 mi). Apogee: 334 km (207 mi). Inclination: 65.00 deg. Period: 89.60 min. Duration: 14.00 days.
High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.

1976 January 7 - Cosmos 788 - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 183 km (113 mi). Apogee: 321 km (199 mi). Inclination: 62.80 deg. Period: 89.50 min. Duration: 13.00 days.
High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.

1976 June 16 - Cosmos 833 - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 180 km (110 mi). Apogee: 316 km (196 mi). Inclination: 62.80 deg. Period: 89.40 min. Duration: 13.00 days.
High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.

1976 June 29 - Cosmos 835 - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 174 km (108 mi). Apogee: 317 km (196 mi). Inclination: 65.00 deg. Period: 89.40 min. Duration: 13.00 days.
High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.

1976 June 8 - Cosmos 824 - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 204 km (126 mi). Apogee: 325 km (201 mi). Inclination: 71.40 deg. Period: 89.80 min. Duration: 13.00 days.
High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.

1976 March 10 - Cosmos 806 - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 188 km (116 mi). Apogee: 328 km (203 mi). Inclination: 71.40 deg. Period: 89.60 min. Duration: 13.00 days.
High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.

1976 March 26 - Cosmos 810 - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 181 km (112 mi). Apogee: 338 km (210 mi). Inclination: 62.80 deg. Period: 89.70 min. Duration: 13.00 days.
High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.

1976 May 26 - Cosmos 821 - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 204 km (126 mi). Apogee: 314 km (195 mi). Inclination: 72.80 deg. Period: 89.70 min. Duration: 13.00 days.
High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.

1976 May 5 - Cosmos 817 - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 173 km (107 mi). Apogee: 324 km (201 mi). Inclination: 65.00 deg. Period: 89.50 min. Duration: 13.00 days.
High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.

1976 November 11 - Cosmos 866 - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 180 km (110 mi). Apogee: 287 km (178 mi). Inclination: 65.00 deg. Period: 89.20 min. Duration: 12.00 days.
High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.

1976 October 10 - Cosmos 859 - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 173 km (107 mi). Apogee: 337 km (209 mi). Inclination: 65.00 deg. Period: 89.60 min. Duration: 11.00 days.
High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable; also performed earth resources tasks.

1976 October 25 - Cosmos 863 - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 178 km (110 mi). Apogee: 348 km (216 mi). Inclination: 62.80 deg. Period: 89.70 min. Duration: 11.00 days.
High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.

1976 September 24 - Cosmos 857 - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 177 km (109 mi). Apogee: 331 km (205 mi). Inclination: 62.80 deg. Period: 89.60 min. Duration: 13.00 days.
High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.

1976 September 3 - Cosmos 854 - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 167 km (103 mi). Apogee: 308 km (191 mi). Inclination: 81.40 deg. Period: 89.30 min. Duration: 13.00 days.
High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.

1977 April 7 - Cosmos 902 - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 168 km (104 mi). Apogee: 279 km (173 mi). Inclination: 81.40 deg. Period: 89.00 min. Duration: 13.00 days.
High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.

1977 February 22 - Zenit-4MK - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. FAILURE: Failure.
High resolution photo reconnaissance mission.

1977 February 22 - Zenit-4MK - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. FAILURE: Failure.
High resolution photo reconnaissance mission.

1977 February 9 - Cosmos 892 - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 159 km (98 mi). Apogee: 427 km (265 mi). Inclination: 72.90 deg. Period: 90.40 min. Duration: 13.00 days.
High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.

1977 January 6 - Cosmos 888 - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 170 km (100 mi). Apogee: 325 km (201 mi). Inclination: 65.00 deg. Period: 89.50 min. Duration: 13.00 days.
High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.

1977 June 22 - Cosmos 920 - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 173 km (107 mi). Apogee: 342 km (212 mi). Inclination: 65.00 deg. Period: 89.70 min. Duration: 13.00 days.
High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.

1977 June 8 - Cosmos 915 - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 173 km (107 mi). Apogee: 289 km (179 mi). Inclination: 62.80 deg. Period: 89.10 min. Duration: 13.00 days.
High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.

1977 March 10 - Cosmos 897 - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 171 km (106 mi). Apogee: 340 km (210 mi). Inclination: 72.90 deg. Period: 89.60 min. Duration: 13.00 days.
High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.

1977 May 17 - Cosmos 908 - Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 174 km (108 mi). Apogee: 288 km (178 mi). Inclination: 51.80 deg. Period: 89.10 min. Duration: 14.00 days.
High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.

1977 May 5 - Cosmos 907 - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 6,300 kg (13,800 lb). Perigee: 181 km (112 mi). Apogee: 364 km (226 mi). Inclination: 62.80 deg. Period: 89.90 min. Duration: 11.00 days.
High resolution photo reconnaissance satellite; returned film capsule; maneuverable.

Bibliography and Further Reading

Voevodin, Sergey A, VSA072 - Space Apparatus, "Sergey A. Voevodin's Reports", . Accessed at: http://home.attbi.com/~rusaerog/spacecraft.html.

Melnik, T G, Voenno-Kosmicheskiy Siliy, Nauka, Moscow, 1997.. Two-volume official history of the (now defunct) Russin space forces.

Grahn, Sven, Sven Grahn's Space History Pages, . Sven Grahn's occasional essays on specific topics of the Russian and Chinese space programs are outstanding. Accessed at: http://www.svengrahn.pp.se/.

Isakowitz, Steven J,, International Reference to Space Launch Systems Second Edition, AIAA, Washington DC, 1991 (succeeded by 2000 edition). ISBN: 1563473534. Superseded by the later editions. More at amazon.com...

JPL Mission and Spacecraft Library, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, 1997. Accessed at: http://msl.jpl.nasa.gov/home.html.

Krebs, Gunter, Gunter's Space Page, University of Frankfurt, 1996. Accessed at: http://www.skyrocket.de/space.

McDowell, Jonathan, Jonathan's Space Home Page, Harvard University, 1997-present. Jonathan McDowell's complete on-line listing of all objects orbited and over 20,000 rocket launches Accessed at: http://www.planet4589.org/jsr.html.

USAF Satellite Database, USAF Institute of Technology, 1995. Accessed at: ftp://archive.afit.af.mil/pub/space/.

McDowell, Jonathan, Launch Log, October 1998. Jonathan McDowell's complete on-line listing of all objects orbited since Sputnik. Accessed at: http://hea-www.harvard.edu/~jcm/space/log/launch.html.

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