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Cosmos 519

Cosmos 519 was launched on September 16, 1972 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Sep 26, 1972).

COSPAR 1972-071ANORAD 6188Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-519
Common name
Cosmos 519
Payload designation
Rotor No. 48L
Other names
Zenit-4M No. 48L:P,11F691 No. 780-33-268:RA
International designator
1972-071A
NORAD catalog number
6188
GCAT identifier
S06188
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
September 16, 1972 · 08:20 UTC
Launch record
1972-071Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
205 km
Apogee
358 km
Inclination
71.34°
Status
Landed
Status date
September 26, 1972
Last known active
Sep 26, 1972
End of operations
Sep 26, 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 Q12753882 (CC0).