Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
13:40:01
Wednesday August 16, 1972
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.
Low Earth Orbit
1 Payload
800 kilograms
76th
Mission
9th
Mission of 1972
689th
Mission
50th
Mission of 1972
66th
Orbital launch attempt