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Kosmos-581

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Космос-581

Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 1973-059ALaunched 8/24/1973

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Kosmos-581 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57
Launch Date: 8/24/1973
Last Contact: 9/6/1973

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 228 km
Inclination: 51.61 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: 1973-059A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.277