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Kosmos-553

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Космос-553

Technology DemonstrationLEOCOSPAR 1973-020ALaunched 4/12/1973

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Kosmos-553 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K63
Launch Date: 4/12/1973
Last Contact: 11/11/1973

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 367 km
Inclination: 70.96 deg
Dry Mass: 200 kg
Total Mass: 200 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Technology Demonstration
Payload Category: CAL
Payload Class: D

Organizations

Operator: Proto-Vozdhusnoy Oborony
Manufacturer: Yuzhnoye

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1973-020A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.272