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Soviet Space ProgramVoskhod31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

Zenit-4M 42

Launched

September 16, 1972

Launch Successful

Image: RKK Energia

Summary

Zenit-4M 42 launched on a Soviet Space Program Voskhod from 31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on September 16, 1972. It was Soviet Space Program's 688th launch, 56th this year and humanity's 1,384th orbital launch attempt. It was the 198th Voskhod flight and the 24th this year. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO). Kosmos-519, one of 5 catalogued objects, reached a 210 × 319 km orbit inclined 71.2°. 5 objects from this launch are catalogued, one of them a payload.

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No webcast on record.
Vehicle
Voskhod · Soviet Space Program
Booster
No booster details on record.
Mission
Government/Top Secret · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Milestone
198th Voskhod flight · 24th this yearSoviet Space Program's 688th launch56th this yearhumanity's 1,384th orbital launch attempt78th orbital launch attempt this year

Flight preview

Orbit: as tracked

71.2°Inclination
210 × 319 kmPerigee × apogeefrom mean elements
89.7 minPeriodfrom mean elements
164.2°Ascending node
19752 d agoElement epoch1972-09-16 12:42 UTC · stale

Kosmos-519 · NORAD 6188 · 1972-071 · Space-Track · tracking 1 of 5 objects

Show the numbers for orbit elements
Object
TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED
Object ID
1972-071A
Epoch
1972-09-16 12:42:04 UTC
Mean motion
16.06245103 rev/day
Eccentricity
0.008222
Inclination
71.2484°
Ascending node
164.1852°
Arg. of perigee
58.8202°
Mean anomaly
302.1055°
Element set
999
Rev at epoch
3
B*
0

Perigee, apogee and period are Kepler figures from the catalogued mean elements, not a propagated state. Published orbit: LEO. Ascent drawn from padside's representative profile.

Catalogued objects

5 catalogued: 1 payload, 1 rocket stage, 3 components; none still in orbit

  • Kosmos-519 · NORAD 6188 · landed September 26, 1972

Voskhod (N198) Blok-I · re-entered September 24, 1972

Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org

About this launch

The soviet Zenit-4M (Rotor, 11F691) was an improved version of the Zenit-4 high resolution reconnaissance satellite and was part of the Vostok-based Zenit-family.

Pad

Map of 31/6

31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

139th launch from 31/6, 15th this year · 362nd from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

430 launches from this pad · 1,565 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

17 days after the previous launch from this pad

Questions

When did Zenit-4M 42 launch?

Zenit-4M 42 launched on September 16, 1972. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.

Where can I watch Zenit-4M 42?

No webcast is on record for this launch.

What rocket launched Zenit-4M 42?

Voskhod, flown by Soviet Space Program. Voskhod spec sheet

Where did Zenit-4M 42 launch from?

31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.

What orbit did Zenit-4M 42 reach?

Kosmos-519, one of 5 catalogued objects, reached a 210 × 319 km orbit inclined 71.2°.

How many satellites did Zenit-4M 42 launch?

1 payload from this launch is catalogued, no longer in orbit (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).