About this launch
The soviet Zenit-2M (Gektor, 11F690) was an improved version of the Zenit-2 area surveillance reconnaissance satellite. It was part of the Vostok-based Zenit-family.
More about this launch
Flight profileThe climb, seen from the side · 3D replay on the globe
Launch window and padPlesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
- Site
- Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Rocket and boosterVoskhod
MissionGovernment/Top Secret · LEO
Government/Top Secret · LEO
What it put in orbit3 catalogued objects
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| COSMOS 518 1972-070A | Payload | re-entered 1972-09-24 | |
| SL-4 R/B 1972-070B | Rocket body | re-entered 1972-09-22 | |
| COSMOS 518 DEB 1972-070C | Debris | re-entered 1972-09-27 |
COSPAR ID 1972-070. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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