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Kosmos-579

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Космос-579

Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 1973-055ALaunched 8/21/1973

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Kosmos-579 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57
Launch Date: 8/21/1973
Last Contact: 9/3/1973

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 229 km
Inclination: 65.42 deg
Dry Mass: 2,200 kg
Total Mass: 6,000 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: 1973-055A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.277