Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
16:30:01
Thursday May 19, 1977
Cosmos 909 is a satellite of the DS-P1 constellation. The satellites of the latter are used to test different systems for future Soviet military satellites. It will test mainly new methods of communication with the ground, new radar systems, anti-satellites tests and modes of power supply by nuclear battery.
Low Earth Orbit
1 Payload
460 kilograms
174th
Mission
8th
Mission of 1977
1118th
Mission
29th
Mission of 1977
37th
Orbital launch attempt