Cosmos 869

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Cosmos 869 was an unmanned military Soyuz 7K-S test. Somewhat Successful mission

[edit] Mission parameters

• Spacecraft: Soyuz 7K-S
• Mass: 6800 kg
• Crew: None
• Launched: November 29, 1976
• Landed: October 3, 1975 4:10 GMT
• Perigee: 209 km
• Apogee: 289 km
• Inclination: 51.7 deg
• Duration: 17.99 days

[edit] Maneuver Summary

• 196 km X 290 km orbit to 187 km X 335 km orbit. Delta V: 15 m/s
• 187 km X 335 km orbit to 259 km X 335 km orbit. Delta V: 21 m/s
• 259 km X 335 km orbit to 260 km X 345 km orbit. Delta V: 2 m/s
• 260 km X 345 km orbit to 265 km X 368 km orbit. Delta V: 7 m/s
• 265 km X 368 km orbit to 267 km X 391 km orbit. Delta V: 6 m/s
• 267 km X 391 km orbit to 300 km X 310 km orbit. Delta V: 32 m/s

Total Delta V: 83 m/s

[edit] Reference

http://www.friends-partners.org/partners/mwade/craft/soyuz7ks.htm