Parus

Retired 1978

Parus (NORAD 9846, COSPAR 1977-013A) is a retired SU satellite, withdrawn from service around 17 Jan 1978, launched on 21 Feb 1977 on the Parus mission.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.

1977

launched

1978

retired

years on orbit

800

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched21 Feb 1977 · on the Parus mission

Operational17 Jan 1978 · entered service

Retired17 Jan 1978 · end of operational service

StatusOn orbit (not live-tracked)

Specifications

NORAD ID9846

COSPAR1977-013A

TypeSatellite

OperatorVMF

Country / StateSU

ManufacturerOAZ

BusKAUR-1 11F627

Mass800 kg

ProgrammeParus

CategoryNAV

OrbitLEO (LEO/I)

Altitude964 × 1,011 km

Inclination83.0°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Parus?

Parus was retired from service around 17 Jan 1978 after launching in 1977. 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.

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