NSSDCA/COSPAR ID: 1977-104A
Cosmos 961 was a Soviet ASAT interceptor launched from the Baikonur cosmodrome aboard a Tsyklon 2 rocket. After intercepting the target, (Cosmos 959) it deorbited using an on-board engine.
Launch Date: 1977-10-26
Launch Vehicle: Modified SS-9 (SCARP) or SS-13 (SCRAG) with Orbital and Maneuverable
Launch Site: Tyuratam (Baikonur Cosmodrome), U.S.S.R
Mass: 2000 kg
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