Launch Date
October 28, 1977
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
NORAD ID
10459
International Designator
1977-107A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:36:59 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
82.95°
Right Ascension
126.95°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
65.71°
Period
104.73 min
Mean Motion
13.75 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
COSMOS 962
Alternative Name
Kosmos-962
Type
Status
Owner
VMF
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 10459U 77107A 26185.27569272 .00000085 00000-0 72729-4 0 9997
2 10459 82.9513 126.9455 0029836 65.7081 97.3692 13.74906683441749
Source: Celestrak
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Length
5
Diameter
2.1
Span
17
Dry Mass
800
Launch Mass
800
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
1.5277
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Zaliv No. 13
Purpose
Navigation / Communication
Mission
Navigation / Communication
Manufacturer
NPOPM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
KAUR-1 11F617
Configuration
KAUR-1
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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