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COSMOS 970 (10531)
COSPAR: 1977-121A | Alt Name: Kosmos-970
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 21, 1977
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC90
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
10531
International Designator
1977-121A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:39:58 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
65.85°
Right Ascension
119.61°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
193.59°
Period
105.89 min
Mean Motion
13.60 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 970
Alternative Name
Kosmos-970
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
PKO
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 10531U 77121A 26185.23609060 -.00000068 00000-0 11733-4 0 9990
2 10531 65.8530 119.6129 0146535 193.5854 166.1240 13.59868224801767
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
4.2
Diameter
1.8
Span
4.2
Dry Mass
1400
Launch Mass
1400
Shape
Cyl + Truss
Radar Cross Section
3.878
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
IS-M No. 703
Purpose
ASAT
Mission
ASAT
Manufacturer
KOMET
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
IS
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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