# Cosmos 969
**Wikidata**: [Q12907839](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12907839)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-969

## Summary
Cosmos 969 was a Zenit-4МКМ class satellite launched by the Soviet Union on December 20, 1977. It was deployed from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 43/4 using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle.

## Key Facts
*   Cosmos 969 is an instance of a Zenit-4МКМ class satellite.
*   It was launched on December 20, 1977.
*   The launch took place from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 43/4.
*   The launch vehicle used was a Soyuz-U rocket.
*   Its international designator (COSPAR ID) is 1977-120A.
*   Its satellite catalog number (SCN) is 10527.
*   The launch occurred at 15:50:00 on December 20, 1977.
*   It is also known by the alias Kosmos 969.

## FAQs
### Q: What is Cosmos 969?
A: Cosmos 969 is a Zenit-4МКМ class satellite that was launched by the Soviet Union. It is identified by its COSPAR ID 1977-120A and SCN 10527.

### Q: When was Cosmos 969 launched?
A: Cosmos 969 was launched on December 20, 1977, at 15:50:00.

### Q: What type of spacecraft is Cosmos 969?
A: Cosmos 969 is classified as a Zenit-4МКМ class satellite.

### Q: Where was Cosmos 969 launched from?
A: Cosmos 969 was launched from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 43/4.

### Q: What rocket launched Cosmos 969?
A: Cosmos 969 was launched using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle.

## Why It Matters
Cosmos 969 represents a specific instance of the Zenit-4МКМ class of satellites, launched by the Soviet Union as part of its space program. Its deployment on December 20, 1977, using a Soyuz-U rocket from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 43/4, contributed to the ongoing space activities of the Soviet Union during that era. As a component of the broader Cosmos series, its launch reflects the continued development and utilization of satellite technology by the Soviet Union.

## Notable For
*   Being a Zenit-4МКМ class satellite.
*   Its launch by a Soyuz-U rocket.
*   Its specific launch date of December 20, 1977.

## Body

### Overview
Cosmos 969 is a satellite identified with the satellite catalog number (SCN) 10527 and the COSPAR ID 1977-120A. It is also known by the alias Kosmos 969.

### Classification
Cosmos 969 is an instance of a Zenit-4МКМ class satellite. It was launched by the Soviet Union.

### Launch Details
*   **Launch Date:** 1977-12-20
*   **Launch Time:** 15:50:00
*   **Launch Site:** Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 43/4
*   **Launch Vehicle:** Soyuz-U
    *   The Soyuz-U is a variant of the Soyuz rocket design, known as Universal.

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report