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Cosmos 962

Cosmos 962 was launched on October 28, 1977 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1977-107ANORAD 10459Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-962
Common name
Cosmos 962
Payload designation
Zaliv No. 13
International designator
1977-107A
NORAD catalog number
10459
GCAT identifier
S10459
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.369

Mission

Mission type
Navigation
Use
Defense
Program
Zaliv
Owner
VMF
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
NPO Applied Mechanics
Platform (bus)
KAUR-1 11F617

Launch

Date
October 28, 1977 · 16:00 UTC
Launch record
1977-107Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC132/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
965 km
Apogee
1,005 km
Inclination
82.95°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
1979
End of operations
1979

Size

Mass
800 kg
Dry mass
800 kg
Length
5.0 m
Diameter
2.10 m
Span
17.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q13262465 (CC0).