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Kosmos-970

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Космос-970

Technology DemonstrationLEOCOSPAR 1977-121ALaunched 12/21/1977

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Kosmos-970 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Tsiklon-2
Launch Date: 12/21/1977
Last Contact: 12/21/1977

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 1,038 km
Inclination: 65.86 deg
Dry Mass: 1,400 kg
Total Mass: 1,400 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Technology Demonstration
Payload Category: WEAPON
Payload Class: D

Organizations

Operator: Russian Ministry of Defense
Manufacturer: TsNII Kometa

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1977-121A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.372