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Kosmos-968

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Космос-968

CommunicationsLEOCOSPAR 1977-119ALaunched 12/16/1977

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Kosmos-968 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K65M
Launch Date: 12/16/1977
Last Contact: 1/1/1980

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 780.5 km
Inclination: 74.03 deg
Dry Mass: 800 kg
Total Mass: 800 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Communications
Payload Category: COM
Payload Class: D

Organizations

Operator: Russian Space Forces
Manufacturer: ISS Reshetnev

Constellation

Name: Strela military communications
Active Satellites: 0

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1977-119A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.370