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Kosmos-518

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Космос-518

Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 1972-070ALaunched 9/15/1972

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Kosmos-518 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57
Launch Date: 9/15/1972
Last Contact: 9/24/1972

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 252.5 km
Inclination: 72.83 deg
Dry Mass: 2,200 kg
Total Mass: 6,030 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: 1972-070A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.261