Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
10:05:00
Friday October 21, 1977
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
187th
Mission
21st
Mission of 1977
1173rd
Mission
84th
Mission of 1977
106th
Orbital launch attempt