Cosmos-2 (63SM) | Cosmos 97

Status

Success

Cosmos 97

Launch Time
Fri Nov 26, 1965 12:14 UTC

Rocket

Cosmos-2 (63SM)

Image Credit: OKB-586

RVSN USSR

Status: Retired

Liftoff Thrust: 636 kN

Payload to LEO: 400 kg

Payload to GTO: 0 kg

Stages: 2

Strap-ons: 0

Rocket Height: 29.59 m

Fairing Diameter: 1.65 m

Fairing Height: 2.99 m

Details

Mission Details

Cosmos 97

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.

Payloads: 1

Total Mass: 267.0 kg

Low Earth Orbit

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Location

Site 86/1, Kapustin Yar, Russia

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Stats

1965

106th orbital launch attempt

Cosmos-2I

3rd mission

3rd mission of 1965

3rd successful mission