Launch Date
December 23, 1977
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
NORAD ID
10536
International Designator
1977-122A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:12:39 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
82.93°
Right Ascension
233.85°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
339.25°
Period
104.85 min
Mean Motion
13.73 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
COSMOS 971
Alternative Name
Kosmos-971
Type
Status
Owner
VMF
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 10536U 77122A 26185.09211870 .00000049 00000-0 36079-4 0 9996
2 10536 82.9341 233.8479 0020474 339.2530 47.7756 13.73430093431469
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
2.0093
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Parus
Purpose
Navigation, data relay
Mission
Navigation, data relay
Manufacturer
OAZ
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
KAUR-1 11F627
Configuration
KAUR-1
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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