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Cosmos 969
Cosmos 969 was launched on December 20, 1977 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jan 3, 1978).
COSPAR 1977-120ANORAD 10527Soviet Union
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Kosmos-969
- Common name
- Cosmos 969
- Payload designation
- Gerakl' No. 89L
- Other names
- Zenit-4MKM No. 89L:P,11F692M No. 770-52-699:RA
- International designator
- 1977-120A
- NORAD catalog number
- 10527
- GCAT identifier
- S10527
- UN registration
- A/AC.105/INF.372
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
- December 20, 1977 · 15:50 UTC
- Launch record
- 1977-120Success
- Rocket
- Soyuz-U
- Spaceport
- Plesetsk · pad LC43/4
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LLEO/I
- Perigee
- 179 km
- Apogee
- 316 km
- Inclination
- 62.82°
- Status
- Landed
- Status date
- January 3, 1978
- Last known active
- Jan 3, 1978
- End of operations
- Jan 3, 1978
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 Q12907839 (CC0).