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Kosmos-959

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Космос-959

Technology DemonstrationLEOCOSPAR 1977-101ALaunched 10/21/1977

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Kosmos-959 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K65M
Launch Date: 10/21/1977
Last Contact: 11/30/1977

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 476 km
Inclination: 65.83 deg
Dry Mass: 925 kg
Total Mass: 1,045 kg

Payload Classification

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

Organizations

Operator: Russian Ministry of Defense
Manufacturer: Yuzhnoye

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1977-101A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.369