Flight
- Date and time (UTC)
- March 28, 1978, 01:30
- Launch designation
- 1978-031
- Mission
- Parus
- Flight name
- Kosmos-996
- Vehicle flight ID
- 53746-314
- Year
- Launches in 1978
Orbit and payload
- Initial apogee
- 1,011 km
- Payload mass to orbit
- 0.800 t
- Payloads
- 1
- GCAT launch code
- OS
Payloads
| Payload | Designation | Owner | Mission type | Mass | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kosmos-996 | 1978-031ANORAD 10744 | Soviet Navy | Navigation | 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.