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Cosmos 539

Cosmos 539 was launched on December 21, 1972 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1972-102ANORAD 6319Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-539
Common name
Cosmos 539
Payload designation
Sfera No. 19L
Other names
11F621 No. Yu226-19L:RA
International designator
1972-102A
NORAD catalog number
6319
GCAT identifier
S06319
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.268

Mission

Mission type
Geodesy
Use
Defense
Program
Sfera
Owner
OKB-10
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
OKB-10 (Reshetnev)
Platform (bus)
KAUR-1 11F621

Launch

Date
December 21, 1972 · 02:05 UTC
Launch record
1972-102Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC132/2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
1,342 km
Apogee
1,381 km
Inclination
74.01°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
1974
End of operations
1974

Size

Mass
800 kg
Dry mass
800 kg
Length
3.0 m
Diameter
2.00 m
Span
17.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12907736 (CC0).