1972-066A
Kosmos-516 was launched in Aug 1972. The US-A satellite operated in low orbit for a month before splitting into three parts as usual. This was the first payload to carry a fully operating radar system. The reactor was successfully boosted to a 1000 km orbit.
| Kosmos-516 | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Aug 21 | 1036:20 | Launch by 11K69 | KB |
| 1038 | Stage 2 burn | ||
| 1040 | Stage 2 sep | ||
| 1050 | DU burn | ||
| DU cutoff, orbit | |||
| 1100? | Stage 2 reentry | ||
| 1972 Aug 21 | 1325 | 89.64 245 x 268 x 65.0 | |
| 1972 Aug 22 | 1320 | 89.64 248 x 264 x 65.0 | |
| 1972 Sep 1 | 1200 | 89.64 251 x 263 x 65.0 (RAE) | |
| 1972 Sep 22 | 0557 | 90.64 247 x 265 x 65.0 | |
| 1972 Sep 22 | DU and radar section sep | ||
| 0824? | Reactor section raise orbit | ||
| 0910? | DV2 | ||
| 1972 Sep 22 | 1557 | 104.55 921 x 1024 x 64.8 | |
| 1972 Sep 23 | 0230 | DU section | 89.44 239 x 255 x 65.0 (RAE, 66B) |
| 1972 Sep 24 | 2130 | Radar section | 89.52 243 x 259 x 65.0 (RAE, 66C) |
| 1972 Sep 25 | 1648? | DU reentered | |
| 1972 Oct 1 | 1700 | Reactor section | 104.57 920 x 1030 x 64.82 (RAE, 66A) |
| 1972 Oct 20 | Radar section reentered | ||
| 1974 May 26 | 104.57 917 x 1030 x 64.8 | ||
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