🛰️ DEBRIS OBJECT · HISTORICAL RECORD
deb Kosmos-970
Historical recorddeb Kosmos-970 (NORAD 64972, COSPAR 1977-121CH) is a historical SU catalogue entry no longer tracked in the live catalogue, launched on 21 Dec 1977 on the IS mission. It was operated by PKO. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.
1977
launched
49
years on orbit
Lifecycle
Launched21 Dec 1977 · on the IS mission
Specifications
NORAD ID64972
COSPAR1977-121CH
TypeDebris object
OperatorPKO
Country / StateSU
OrbitLEO (LEO/I)
Altitude950 × 1,074 km
Inclination66.0°
Frequently asked questions
What happened to deb Kosmos-970?
deb Kosmos-970 is a historical catalogue entry from a 1977 launch. It is not currently tracked in the live catalogue — typically meaning it has decayed, been retired, or its tracking elements have lapsed.
Who operated and built deb Kosmos-970?
deb Kosmos-970 was operated by PKO (SU).
Launched together
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-20.