Flight
- Date and time (UTC)
- December 12, 1977, 09:40
- Launch designation
- 1977-115
- Mission
- Zenit-2M
- Flight name
- Kosmos-966
- Vehicle flight ID
- 78018 -105
- Year
- Launches in 1977
Orbit and payload
- Initial apogee
- 295 km
- Payload mass to orbit
- 6.0 t
- Payloads
- 2
- GCAT launch code
- OS
Payloads
| Payload | Designation | Owner | Mission type | Mass | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kosmos-966 | 1977-115ANORAD 10510 | Main Space Forces Directorate | Optical imaging | 2,200 kg | Landed · Dec 24, 1977 |
| Kapsula Kosmosa-966 | 1977-115DNORAD 10538 | Central Specialized Design Bureau | Technology | 630 kg | Reentered (orbital decay) · Jan 7, 1978 |
Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.