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COSMOS 520 (06192)
COSPAR: 1972-072A | Alt Name: Kosmos-520
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 19, 1972
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC41/1
Launch Vehicle
Molniya 8K78M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
06192
International Designator
1972-072A
Epoch
Fri, 19 Sep 2025 17:17:29 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
71.76°
Right Ascension
235.56°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
193.30°
Period
715.18 min
Mean Motion
2.01 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 520
Alternative Name
Kosmos-520
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
PVO
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 6192U 72072A 25261.72048154 .00000024 00000-0 00000+0 0 9998
2 6192 71.7596 235.5632 4871314 193.2966 142.1440 2.01349278389715
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4
Diameter
2
Span
5
Dry Mass
1150
Launch Mass
1250
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
12.5618
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
US-K 5V95 No. 2001
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
NPOL/KB1
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Oko
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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