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Cosmos 513

Cosmos 513 was launched on August 2, 1972 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Aug 15, 1972).

COSPAR 1972-060ANORAD 6135Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-513
Common name
Cosmos 513
Payload designation
Rotor No. 40L
Other names
Zenit-4M No. 40L:P,11F691 No. 770-24-23-250:RA
International designator
1972-060A
NORAD catalog number
6135
GCAT identifier
S06135
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.261

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Zenit-4M
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
TsKBEM Filial No. 3
Platform (bus)
Zenit-4M

Launch

Date
August 2, 1972 · 08:15 UTC
Launch record
1972-060Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
173 km
Apogee
311 km
Inclination
64.97°
Status
Landed
Status date
August 15, 1972
Last known active
Aug 15, 1972
End of operations
Aug 15, 1972

Size

Mass
2,200 kg
Dry mass
2,200 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,000 kg
Length
6.0 m
Diameter
2.20 m
Span
6.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q13566870 (CC0).