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Cosmos 522

Cosmos 522 was launched on October 4, 1972 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Oct 17, 1972).

COSPAR 1972-077ANORAD 6219Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-522
Common name
Cosmos 522
Payload designation
Rotor No. 52L
Other names
Zenit-4M No. 52L:P,11F691 No. 780-33-272:RA
International designator
1972-077A
NORAD catalog number
6219
GCAT identifier
S06219
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.263

Mission

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

Launch

Date
October 4, 1972 · 12:00 UTC
Launch record
1972-077Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
204 km
Apogee
314 km
Inclination
72.84°
Status
Landed
Status date
October 17, 1972
Last known active
Oct 17, 1972
End of operations
Oct 17, 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 Q12753883 (CC0).