TKS (spacecraft) - Missions - TKS-1 (Kosmos 929)

TKS-1 (Kosmos 929)

Kosmos 929 was the first flight of a "complete" TKS spacecraft (VA spacecraft with FGB), launched on July 17, 1977 – it was a "solo" test flight and was not destined for a Salyut space station. The VA capsule returned to Earth August 16, 1977. The remainder of the spacecraft – the FGB – deorbited on February 2, 1978.