Launch, orbit & landing data:
Designation | 08911 / 76057A |
Launch date - time | 22 Jun 1976 - 18:04 UT |
Launch site | Baikonur, LC81L |
Launch vehicle |
Proton-K |
Mass (kg) | 18900 |
Earth orbit on : |
- Perigee / Apogee | 219 / 260 km |
- Inclination | 51.6° |
- Period | 89 min |
Entry ignition date - time | 07 Aug 1977 |
Descent date - time | 08 Aug 1977 |
Reentry location | Pacific Ocean |
Flight Duration (d:hr:min) | 411 d (412d?) |
Nbr orbits | 6630 |
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Aft view of the Almaz,
showing the airlock, ringed by propellant tanks. The EVA hatch juts out below the main docking hatch.
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