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Salyut-2

retired

Салют-2

Human SpaceflightLEOCOSPAR 1973-017ALaunched 4/3/1973

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Salyut-2 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Proton-K
Launch Date: 4/3/1973
Last Contact: 4/16/1973

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 266.5 km
Inclination: 51.57 deg
Dry Mass: 16,000 kg
Total Mass: 18,718 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Human Spaceflight
Payload Category: SS
Payload Class: D

Organizations

Operator: Machine Building Special Design Bureau
Manufacturer: Khrunichev State Research and Production Center

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1973-017A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.272