Kosmos 541 (Zenit-4MT #3, Orion #3)

The launch of Roscosmos Soyuz-M took place on 27 Dec 1972, launching the Kosmos 541 (Zenit-4MT #3, Orion #3) mission. The launch site was Plesetsk, Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia. The payload was deployed in a LEO orbit at an altitude of 281.

Primary Orbit Parameters

Orbit Type:

LEO

Altitude:

281km

Inclination:

81.3°

Eccentricity:

0.231

Apogee Altitude:

346km

Perigee Altitude:

216km

LTDN:

Launch Site Location