Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
12:14:00
Friday November 26, 1965
Cosmos 97 is a satellite of the DS-U constellation. The satellites of the latter are used to test different systems for future Soviet military satellites. It will test mainly new methods of communication with the ground, and modes of power supply by nuclear battery.
Low Earth Orbit
1 Payload
267 kilograms
Manufacturer
OKB-586Rocket
Height: 29.59m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 400 kg
GTO: 0 kg
Liftoff Thrust
636 Kilonewtons
Fairing
Diameter: 1.65m
Height: 2.99m
Stages
2
3rd
Mission
3rd
Mission of 1965
156th
Mission
45th
Mission of 1965
106th
Orbital launch attempt