Flight
- Date and time (UTC)
- October 21, 1977, 10:05
- Launch designation
- 1977-101
- Mission
- Lira
- Flight name
- Kosmos-959
- Vehicle flight ID
- 53716-325
- Year
- Launches in 1977
Orbit and payload
- Initial apogee
- 864 km
- Payload mass to orbit
- 1.0 t
- Payloads
- 1
- GCAT launch code
- OS
Payloads
| Payload | Designation | Owner | Mission type | Mass | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kosmos-959 | 1977-101ANORAD 10419 | Space Defence Force, USSR Armed Forces | Target | 1,045 kg | Reentered (orbital decay) · Nov 30, 1977 |
Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.