Flight
- Date and time (UTC)
- December 16, 1977, 04:25
- Launch designation
- 1977-119
- Mission
- Strela-2M
- Flight name
- Kosmos-968
- Vehicle flight ID
- 53746-305
- Year
- Launches in 1977
Orbit and payload
- Initial apogee
- 843 km
- Payload mass to orbit
- 0.800 t
- Payloads
- 1
- GCAT launch code
- OS
Payloads
| Payload | Designation | Owner | Mission type | Mass | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kosmos-968 | 1977-119ANORAD 10520 | Main Space Forces Directorate | Communications | 800 kg | In orbit |
Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.