Cosmos 959

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

10:05:00

Friday October 21, 1977

Mission Details

Cosmos 959

Cosmos 959 is a satellite of the DS-P1 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, new radar systems, anti-satellites tests and modes of power supply by nuclear battery.

Low Earth Orbit

1 Payload

460 kilograms

Rocket

Retired
Cosmos-3M

Active 1967 to 2010

OKB-586 logo

Manufacturer

OKB-586

Rocket

Height: 32.42m

Payload to Orbit

LEO: 1,500 kg

GTO: 0 kg

Liftoff Thrust

1,486 Kilonewtons

Fairing

Diameter: 2.44m

Height: 5.72m

Stages

2

Launch Site

Site 132/1

Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russia

Fastest Turnaround

2 days 5 hours

Stats

Cosmos-3


187th

Mission

21st

Mission of 1977

OKB-586


1173rd

Mission

84th

Mission of 1977

1977


106th

Orbital launch attempt