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COSMOS 97 (01777)
COSPAR: 1965-095A | Alt Name: Kosmos-97
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 26, 1965
Launch Site
KYMSC
Launch Pad
LC86/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K63
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
01777
International Designator
1965-095A
Decay Date
4/2/1967
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 97
Alternative Name
Kosmos-97
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
YUZH
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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
2.5
Diameter
1.3
Span
4
Dry Mass
230
Launch Mass
230
Shape
Ell + 4 Pan + Ant
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
DS-U2-M No. 1
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
YUZH
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
DS-U2
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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