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Cosmos 950

Cosmos 950 was launched on September 13, 1977 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Sep 27, 1977).

COSPAR 1977-086ANORAD 10351Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-950
Common name
Cosmos 950
Payload designation
Gektor No. 91L
Other names
Zenit-2M No. 91L:P,11F690 No. 760-38-111:RA
International designator
1977-086A
NORAD catalog number
10351
GCAT identifier
S10351
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.367

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Zenit-2M
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Zenit-2M

Launch

Date
September 13, 1977 · 15:10 UTC
Launch record
1977-086Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
204 km
Apogee
280 km
Inclination
62.81°
Status
Landed
Status date
September 27, 1977
Last known active
Sep 27, 1977
End of operations
Sep 27, 1977

Size

Mass
2,200 kg
Dry mass
2,200 kg
Total mass with attached objects
5,400 kg
Length
6.5 m
Diameter
2.40 m
Span
6.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12754078 (CC0).