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Cosmos 550

Cosmos 550 was launched on March 1, 1973 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Mar 11, 1973).

COSPAR 1973-011ANORAD 6376Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-550
Common name
Cosmos 550
Payload designation
Germes No. 10L
Other names
Zenit-4MK No. 10L:P,11F692 No. 780-33-730:RA
International designator
1973-011A
NORAD catalog number
6376
GCAT identifier
S06376
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.271

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Zenit-4MK
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
TsKBEM Filial No. 3
Platform (bus)
Zenit-4MK

Launch

Date
March 1, 1973 · 12:40 UTC
Launch record
1973-011Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
184 km
Apogee
301 km
Inclination
65.41°
Status
Landed
Status date
March 11, 1973
Last known active
Mar 11, 1973
End of operations
Mar 11, 1973

Size

Mass
2,310 kg
Dry mass
2,310 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,010 kg
Length
6.0 m
Diameter
2.20 m
Span
6.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753894 (CC0).