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Kosmos-538

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Космос-538

Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 1972-099ALaunched 12/14/1972

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Kosmos-538 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57
Launch Date: 12/14/1972
Last Contact: 12/27/1972

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 232 km
Inclination: 65.44 deg
Dry Mass: 2,200 kg
Total Mass: 6,000 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Earth Observation
Payload Category: IMG
Payload Class: D

Organizations

Operator: Russian Space Forces
Manufacturer: TsKBEM Filial No. 3

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1972-099A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.268