Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
16:00:00
Friday October 28, 1977
Cosmos 962 is a satellite of the Zaliv constellation. Zaliv satellites are used to position Soviet and then Russian nuclear submarines. They were more accurately directing the missiles launched from these submarines, allowing better performance of the Russian army. From 1974, it will be replaced by Parus satellites, more efficient.
Low Earth Orbit
1 Payload
800 kilograms
189th
Mission
23rd
Mission of 1977
1177th
Mission
88th
Mission of 1977
112th
Orbital launch attempt