COSMOS 988
Satellite information COSMOS 988
| Spacetrack Directory Name | COSMOS 988 |
| Orbit launches |
1978-02-08 |
| Deorbitation date |
1978-02-20 |
| Days in orbit | 12 |
| Country/organisation of origin | Commonwealth of Independent States (former USSR) (CIS) |
| Starting point | PLMSC (Plesetsk Missile and Space Complex, Russia) |
Additional information COSMOS 988
COSMOS 988, 10666 was a payload satellite owned by VTS SA (CIS) that was launched on Wed, 08 Feb 1978 UTC via a SOYUZ-U launch vehicle from the Plesetsk Missile And Space Complex (PKMTR). Payloads include a variety of satellites, spacecraft, and rockets equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.
Update time: 2026-04-27 22:30:28
