Status
Success
Cosmos 514
Launch Time
Wed Aug 16, 1972 13:40 UTC
Wed Aug 16, 1972 13:40 UTC
Rocket
Mission Details
Cosmos 514
Cosmos 514 is a satellite of the Zaliv constellation. Zaliv satellites are used to position Soviet and then Russian nuclear submarines. They were more accurately directing the missiles launched from these submarines, allowing better performance of the Russian army. From 1974, it will be replaced by Parus satellites, more efficient.
Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 800.0 kg
Low Earth Orbit
Location
Site 132/2, Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russia
Stats
1972
66th orbital launch attempt
Cosmos-3
76th mission
9th mission of 1972
66th successful mission
19th consecutive successful mission