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Cosmos 517

Cosmos 517 was launched on August 30, 1972 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Sep 11, 1972).

COSPAR 1972-067ANORAD 6168Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-517
Common name
Cosmos 517
Payload designation
Gektor No. 34L
Other names
Zenit-2M No. 34L:P,11F690 No. 770-24-21-144:RA
International designator
1972-067A
NORAD catalog number
6168
GCAT identifier
S06168
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.261

Mission

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

Launch

Date
August 30, 1972 · 08:19 UTC
Launch record
1972-067Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
201 km
Apogee
286 km
Inclination
64.98°
Status
Landed
Status date
September 11, 1972
Last known active
Sep 11, 1972
End of operations
Sep 11, 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 Q12907730 (CC0).