Key statistics
Satellite COSMOS 950 at a glance.
Uptime
14
Days in orbit
Revolutions
N/A
Per day
Orbit
LEO
Low Earth Orbit
Inclination
N/A
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Satellite identification and parameters
Extended collection of information and parameters for COSMOS 950.
Object identification
Object name: COSMOS 950
International designator: 1977-086A
Object number (NORAD): 10351
Object ID (CCSDS): 10351
Country: COMMONWEALTH OF INDEPENDENT STATES (CIS)
Current information (Y/N): Y
Orbital parameters
Decay date: Sept. 27, 1977
Inclination: 62.81 deg
Period: 89.15 minutes
Apoapsis: 266.0 km
Periapsis: 199.0 km
Two-line elements (TLE)
No TLE available, as this satellite has decayed and is no longer in orbit.
Live tracking on map
Satellite COSMOS 950 has decayed and is no longer in orbit. No tracking available.
In-orbit conjunctions
Satellite COSMOS 950 has decayed and is no longer in orbit. No conjunctions available.
Associated space launch
The soviet Zenit-2M (Gektor, 11F690) was an improved version of the Zenit-2 area surveillance reconnaissance satellite. It was part of the Vostok-based Zenit-family.
COSMOS 950 was lifted into orbit during the mission ‘Soyuz U | Zenit-2M 81’, on board a Soyuz U space rocket.
The launch took place on Sept. 13, 1977, 3:10 p.m. from 43/3 (43L).
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Soyuz U | Zenit-2M 81
Agency: N/A
Status: Launch Successful
Launch date: Sept. 13, 1977, 3:10 p.m. UTC
Rocket: Soyuz U
Launch pad: 43/3 (43L)
Location: Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
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