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Kosmos-559

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Космос-559

Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 1973-030ALaunched 5/18/1973

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Kosmos-559 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Soyuz-U
Launch Date: 5/18/1973
Last Contact: 5/23/1973

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 262 km
Inclination: 65.41 deg
Dry Mass: 2,310 kg
Total Mass: 6,010 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Earth Observation
Payload Category: IMG
Payload Class: D

Organizations

Operator: Russian Space Forces
Manufacturer: TsKBEM Filial No. 3

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1973-030A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.274