Status
Success
Cosmos 994
Launch Time
Wed Mar 15, 1978 15:57 UTC
Wed Mar 15, 1978 15:57 UTC
Rocket
Mission Details
Cosmos 994
Cosmos 994 is a satellite of the Zaliv constellation. Zaliv satellites are used to position Soviet and then Russian nuclear submarines. They were more accurately directing the missiles launched from these submarines, allowing better performance of the Russian army. From 1974, it will be replaced by Parus satellites, more efficient.
Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 800.0 kg
Low Earth Orbit
Location
Site 132/2, Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russia
Stats
1978
28th orbital launch attempt
Cosmos-3
200th mission
5th mission of 1978
184th successful mission
9th consecutive successful mission