Kosmos 97 (DS-U2-M No.1), a Soviet Dnepropetrovsk Sputnik technology satellite launched on a Kosmos-2 (11K63) from Kapustin Yar LC-86/1 to demonstrate quantum frequency standards (atomic clocks) operating in vacuum and zero gravity.
- Outcome
- Success
- Orbit
- LEO
- Low Earth orbit
- Payload to orbit
- 230 kg
- Flight
- 3rd
- of 126 Kosmos 11K63 flights
- Date and time
- 26 November 1965, 12:14 UTC
- Rocket
- Kosmos 11K63
- Builder
- Yuzhmash
- Launch site
- 86/1, Kapustin Yar, Russian Federation
- Payload
- Communications
- International designator
- 1965-095
- Launches in 1965
- 106th of 124
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