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Zaliv No. 12
Retired 1979Zaliv No. 12 (NORAD 9737, COSPAR 1977-004A) is a retired SU satellite, withdrawn from service around 1 Jan 1979, launched on 20 Jan 1977 on the Zaliv mission. It was operated by VMF as part of the Zaliv programme. The spacecraft was built by NPOPM on the KAUR-1 11F617 bus, with a mass of 800 kg. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.
1977
launched
1979
retired
49
years on orbit
800
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched20 Jan 1977 · on the Zaliv mission
Operational1 Jan 1979 · entered service
Retired1 Jan 1979 · end of operational service
StatusOn orbit (not live-tracked)
Specifications
NORAD ID9737
COSPAR1977-004A
TypeSatellite
OperatorVMF
Country / StateSU
ManufacturerNPOPM
BusKAUR-1 11F617
Mass800 kg
ProgrammeZaliv
CategoryNAV
OrbitLEO (LEO/I)
Altitude976 × 1,015 km
Inclination83.0°
Frequently asked questions
What happened to Zaliv No. 12?
Zaliv No. 12 was retired from service around 1 Jan 1979 after launching in 1977. It is no longer operational but remains catalogued.
Who operated and built Zaliv No. 12?
Zaliv No. 12 was operated by VMF and built by NPOPM (SU).
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.