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Cosmos 537

Cosmos 537 was launched on November 25, 1972 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Dec 7, 1972).

COSPAR 1972-093ANORAD 6287Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-537
Common name
Cosmos 537
Payload designation
Gektor No. 37L
Other names
Zenit-2M No. 37L:P,11F690 No. 780-33-157:RA
International designator
1972-093A
NORAD catalog number
6287
GCAT identifier
S06287
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.268

Mission

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

Launch

Date
November 25, 1972 · 09:10 UTC
Launch record
1972-093Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
202 km
Apogee
302 km
Inclination
64.95°
Status
Landed
Status date
December 7, 1972
Last known active
Dec 7, 1972
End of operations
Dec 7, 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 Q12753889 (CC0).