Kosmos 97

Soviet satellite. Kosmos 97 was launched on November 26, 1965 aboard a Kosmos 11K63 from Kapustin Yar. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Apr 2, 1967).

COSPAR 1965-095ANORAD 1777Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT: Kosmos-97
Common name: Kosmos 97
Payload designation: DS-U2-M No. 1
International designator: 1965-095A
NORAD catalog number: 1777
GCAT identifier: S01777
UN registration: A/AC.105/INF.118

Mission

Mission type: Technology
Use: Defense
Program: DS-U2-M
Owner: Yuzhnoe
Country: Soviet Union
Builder: Southern State Design Bureau
Platform (bus): DS-U2

Launch

Date: November 26, 1965 · 12:14 UTC
Launch record: 1965-095Success
Rocket: Kosmos 11K63
Spaceport: Kapustin Yar · pad LC86/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LEO/I
Perigee: 217 km
Apogee: 2,020 km
Inclination: 48.45°
Status: Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date: April 2, 1967
Last known active: Jan 23, 1966
End of operations: Jan 23, 1966

Size

Mass: 230 kg
Dry mass: 230 kg
Length: 2.5 m
Diameter: 1.30 m
Span: 4.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q53653 (CC0).