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Cosmos 512

Cosmos 512 was launched on July 28, 1972 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Aug 9, 1972).

COSPAR 1972-059ANORAD 6130Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-512
Common name
Cosmos 512
Payload designation
Gektor No. 33L
Other names
Zenit-2M No. 33L:P,11F690 No. 770-24-21-143:RA
International designator
1972-059A
NORAD catalog number
6130
GCAT identifier
S06130
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.254

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Zenit-2M
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
TsKBEM Filial No. 3
Platform (bus)
Zenit-2M

Launch

Date
July 28, 1972 · 10:19 UTC
Launch record
1972-059Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
202 km
Apogee
271 km
Inclination
65.38°
Status
Landed
Status date
August 9, 1972
Last known active
Aug 9, 1972
End of operations
Aug 9, 1972

Size

Mass
2,200 kg
Dry mass
2,200 kg
Total mass with attached objects
5,400 kg
Length
6.5 m
Diameter
2.40 m
Span
6.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753879 (CC0).