Flight
- Date and time (UTC)
- August 30, 1972, 08:19
- Launch designation
- 1972-067
- Mission
- Zenit-2M
- Flight name
- Kosmos-517
- Vehicle flight ID
- 7702421-144
- Year
- Launches in 1972
Orbit and payload
- Initial apogee
- 290 km
- Payload mass to orbit
- 5.4 t
- Payloads
- 1
- GCAT launch code
- OS
Payloads
| Payload | Designation | Owner | Mission type | Mass | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kosmos-517 | 1972-067ANORAD 6168 | Main Space Forces Directorate | Optical imaging | 2,200 kg | Landed · Sep 11, 1972 |
Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.