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Kosmos-561

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Космос-561

Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 1973-033ALaunched 5/25/1973

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Kosmos-561 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57
Launch Date: 5/25/1973
Last Contact: 6/6/1973

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 248.5 km
Inclination: 65.41 deg
Dry Mass: 2,200 kg
Total Mass: 6,030 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: 1973-033A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.274