Cosmos 994

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

15:57:00

Wednesday March 15, 1978

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.

Low Earth Orbit

1 Payload

800 kilograms

Rocket

Retired
Cosmos-3M

Active 1967 to 2010

OKB-586 logo

Manufacturer

OKB-586

Rocket

Height: 32.42m

Payload to Orbit

LEO: 1,500 kg

GTO: 0 kg

Liftoff Thrust

1,486 Kilonewtons

Fairing

Diameter: 2.44m

Height: 5.72m

Stages

2

Launch Site

Site 132/2

Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russia

Fastest Turnaround

2 days 5 hours

Stats

Cosmos-3


200th

Mission

5th

Mission of 1978

OKB-586


1210th

Mission

19th

Mission of 1978

1978


28th

Orbital launch attempt