Flight
- Date and time (UTC)
- December 14, 1972, 13:40
- Launch designation
- 1972-099
- Mission
- Zenit-4M
- Flight name
- Kosmos-538
- Vehicle flight ID
- 76043- 274
- Year
- Launches in 1972
Orbit and payload
- Initial apogee
- 338 km
- Payload mass to orbit
- 6.0 t
- Payloads
- 1
- GCAT launch code
- OS
Payloads
| Payload | Designation | Owner | Mission type | Mass | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kosmos-538 | 1972-099ANORAD 6311 | Main Space Forces Directorate | Optical imaging | 2,200 kg | Landed · Dec 27, 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.