Photo: Joel Kowsky · Public domain (US government)
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Film-return reconnaissance satellite
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Launch window and padPlesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
- Site
- Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Rocket and boosterSoyuz 11A511M
- Vehicle
- Soyuz 11A511M
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MissionGovernment/Top Secret · LEO
Government/Top Secret · LEO
What it put in orbit6 catalogued objects
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| COSMOS 541 1972-105A | Payload | re-entered 1973-01-08 | |
| SL-4 R/B 1972-105B | Rocket body | re-entered 1973-01-12 | |
| COSMOS 541 DEB 1972-105C | Debris | re-entered 1973-01-11 | |
| COSMOS 541 DEB 1972-105D | Debris | re-entered 1973-01-09 | |
| COSMOS 541 DEB 1972-105E | Debris | re-entered 1973-01-12 | |
| COSMOS 541 DEB 1972-105F | Debris | re-entered 1973-01-15 |
COSPAR ID 1972-105. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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