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Kosmos-556

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Космос-556

Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 1973-025ALaunched 5/5/1973

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Kosmos-556 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Voskhod 11A57
Launch Date: 5/5/1973
Last Contact: 5/14/1973

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 235.5 km
Inclination: 81.32 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: 1973-025A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.274