Military/Government Roscosmos's Molniya-M vehicle

Kosmos 520 (US-K #1)

The launch of Roscosmos Molniya-M took place on 19 Sep 1972, launching the Kosmos 520 (US-K #1) mission. The launch site was Plesetsk, Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia. The payload was deployed in a HEO orbit at an altitude of 20109.

Main Info

DATE AND TIME

19 Sep 1972

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OPERATOR

Roscosmos

Path of a Rocket

LAUNCH SITE

Plesetsk

Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia

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VEHICLE

Molniya-M

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Primary Orbit Parameters

Orbit Type:

HEO

Altitude:

20109km

Inclination:

62.8°

Eccentricity:

0.963

Apogee Altitude:

39477km

Perigee Altitude:

741km

LTDN:

Launch Site Location
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