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Kosmos-953

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Космос-953

Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 1977-089ALaunched 9/16/1977

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Kosmos-953 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Soyuz-U
Launch Date: 9/16/1977
Last Contact: 9/29/1977

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 242.5 km
Inclination: 62.8 deg
Dry Mass: 2,400 kg
Total Mass: 6,100 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Earth Observation
Payload Category: IMG
Payload Class: D

Organizations

Operator: Russian Space Forces
Manufacturer: Progress Rocket Space Center

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1977-089A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.367