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Kosmos-521

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Космос-521

Technology DemonstrationLEOCOSPAR 1972-074ALaunched 9/29/1972

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Kosmos-521 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K65M
Launch Date: 9/29/1972
Last Contact: 1/1/1973

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 992 km
Inclination: 65.83 deg
Dry Mass: 643 kg
Total Mass: 643 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Technology Demonstration
Payload Category: TARG
Payload Class: D

Organizations

Operator: Russian Ministry of Defense
Manufacturer: Yuzhnoye

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1972-074A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.263