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Kosmos-542

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Космос-542

Signals IntelligenceLEOCOSPAR 1972-106ALaunched 12/28/1972

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Kosmos-542 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Vostok 8A92M
Launch Date: 12/28/1972
Last Contact: 1/1/1973

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 582 km
Inclination: 81.22 deg
Dry Mass: 1,750 kg
Total Mass: 1,750 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Signals Intelligence
Payload Category: SIG
Payload Class: D

Organizations

Operator: TsNII Kometa
Manufacturer: Yuzhnoye

Constellation

Name: Tselina
Active Satellites: 0

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1972-106A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.268