🛰️ SATELLITE · HISTORICAL RECORD
Parus
Retired 1978Parus (NORAD 9509, COSPAR 1976-108A) is a retired SU satellite, withdrawn from service around 1 Jan 1978, launched on 29 Oct 1976 on the Parus mission. It was operated by VMF as part of the Parus programme. The spacecraft was built by OAZ on the KAUR-1 11F627 bus, with a mass of 800 kg. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.
1976
launched
1978
retired
50
years on orbit
800
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched29 Oct 1976 · on the Parus mission
Operational1 Jan 1978 · entered service
Retired1 Jan 1978 · end of operational service
StatusOn orbit (not live-tracked)
Specifications
NORAD ID9509
COSPAR1976-108A
TypeSatellite
OperatorVMF
Country / StateSU
ManufacturerOAZ
BusKAUR-1 11F627
Mass800 kg
ProgrammeParus
CategoryNAV
OrbitLEO (LEO/I)
Altitude964 × 1,009 km
Inclination82.9°
Frequently asked questions
What happened to Parus?
Parus was retired from service around 1 Jan 1978 after launching in 1976. It is no longer operational but remains catalogued.
Who operated and built Parus?
Parus was operated by VMF and built by OAZ (SU).
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.