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Kosmos-502

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Космос-502

Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 1972-055ALaunched 7/13/1972

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Kosmos-502 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511M
Launch Date: 7/13/1972
Last Contact: 7/25/1972

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 231.5 km
Inclination: 65.4 deg
Dry Mass: 2,200 kg
Total Mass: 6,050 kg

Payload Classification

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

Organizations

Operator: TsKBEM Filial No. 3
Manufacturer: TsKBEM Filial No. 3

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1972-055A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.254