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Cosmos 527

Cosmos 527 was launched on October 31, 1972 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Nov 13, 1972).

COSPAR 1972-086ANORAD 6260Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-527
Common name
Cosmos 527
Payload designation
Germes No. 9L
Other names
Zenit-4MK No. 9L:P,11F692 No. 780-33-729:RA
International designator
1972-086A
NORAD catalog number
6260
GCAT identifier
S06260
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.268

Mission

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

Launch

Date
October 31, 1972 · 13:29 UTC
Launch record
1972-086Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
178 km
Apogee
276 km
Inclination
65.41°
Status
Landed
Status date
November 13, 1972
Last known active
Nov 13, 1972
End of operations
Nov 13, 1972

Size

Mass
2,310 kg
Dry mass
2,310 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,010 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 Q12753884 (CC0).