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Sfera

Kosmos 11K65M launch from Plesetsk (Soviet Union) on December 21, 1972, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 21, 1972 · 02:05 UTCLaunch 1972-102Launch no. 1,411 in the log
SpaceportPlesetskpad LC132/2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 21, 1972, 02:05
Launch designation
1972-102
Mission
Sfera
Flight name
Kosmos-539
Vehicle flight ID
Yu149-43

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,383 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.800 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kosmos-5391972-102ANORAD 6319OKB-10 (Reshetnev)Geodesy800 kgIn orbit

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.