May 11, 1973 12:20 am
Salyut-3a
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Proton
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
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Third Salyut space station launched. Lost due to uncontrolled engines firing, called Kosmos-557 in an attempt to hide its true nature.
Launch Overview
Window Open
00:20 UTC
Window Close
00:20 UTC
Lift Off
May 11, 1973 · 00:20 UTC
Launch Facility
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch Pad
81/23 (81L)
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Soviet Space Program
Payload
Salyut-3a
Rocket
Proton
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Third Salyut space station launched. Lost due to uncontrolled engines firing, called Kosmos-557 in an attempt to hide its true nature.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Soviet Space Program
81/23 (81L)
Launch Overview
Window Open
00:20 UTC
Window Close
00:20 UTC
Lift Off
May 11, 1973 · 00:20 UTC
Launch Facility
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch Pad
81/23 (81L)
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Soviet Space Program
Payload
Salyut-3a
Rocket
Proton
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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