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COSMOS 963 (10491)
COSPAR: 1977-109A | Alt Name: Kosmos-963
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 24, 1977
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
10491
International Designator
1977-109A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:15:19 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
82.93°
Right Ascension
258.26°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
35.66°
Period
109.28 min
Mean Motion
13.18 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 963
Alternative Name
Kosmos-963
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
VTS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 10491U 77109A 26184.96897846 -.00000049 00000-0 -15866-3 0 9991
2 10491 82.9301 258.2595 0016118 35.6585 138.3437 13.17657884337917
Source: Celestrak
Summary
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.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3
Diameter
2
Span
17
Dry Mass
800
Launch Mass
800
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
2.4859
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Geoid
Purpose
Geodesy
Mission
Geodesy
Manufacturer
NPOPM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
KAUR-1 11F621
Configuration
KAUR-1
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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