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Kosmos-557

retired

Космос-557

Human SpaceflightLEOCOSPAR 1973-026ALaunched 5/11/1973

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Kosmos-557 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Proton-K
Launch Date: 5/11/1973
Last Contact: 5/11/1973

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 222.5 km
Inclination: 51.59 deg
Dry Mass: 18,500 kg
Total Mass: 18,500 kg

Payload Classification

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

Organizations

Operator: Central KB for Experimental Machine Building
Manufacturer: Khrunichev State Research and Production Center

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1973-026A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.274