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Cosmos 957
Cosmos 957 was launched on September 30, 1977 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Oct 13, 1977).
COSPAR 1977-098ANORAD 10385Soviet Union
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Kosmos-957
- Common name
- Cosmos 957
- Payload designation
- Gerakl' No. 87L
- Other names
- Zenit-4MKM No. 87L:P,11F692M No. 770-52-697:RA
- International designator
- 1977-098A
- NORAD catalog number
- 10385
- GCAT identifier
- S10385
- UN registration
- A/AC.105/INF.368
Mission
- Mission type
- Optical imaging
- Use
- Defense
- Program
- Zenit-4MKM
- Owner
- GUKOS RVSN
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Builder
- Central Specialized Design Bureau
- Platform (bus)
- Zenit-4MK
Launch
- Date
- September 30, 1977 · 09:46 UTC
- Launch record
- 1977-098Success
- Rocket
- Soyuz-U
- Spaceport
- Baikonur · pad LC31
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LLEO/I
- Perigee
- 169 km
- Apogee
- 358 km
- Inclination
- 64.98°
- Status
- Landed
- Status date
- October 13, 1977
- Last known active
- Oct 13, 1977
- End of operations
- Oct 13, 1977
Size
- Mass
- 2,400 kg
- Dry mass
- 2,400 kg
- Total mass with attached objects
- 6,100 kg
- Length
- 6.0 m
- Diameter
- 2.20 m
- Span
- 6.0 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12754082 (CC0).