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Cosmos 560

Cosmos 560 was launched on May 23, 1973 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jun 5, 1973).

COSPAR 1973-031ANORAD 6652Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-560
Common name
Cosmos 560
Payload designation
Rotor No. 38L
Other names
Zenit-4M No. 38L:P,11F691 No. 770-24-23-248:RA
International designator
1973-031A
NORAD catalog number
6652
GCAT identifier
S06652
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.274

Mission

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

Launch

Date
May 23, 1973 · 10:30 UTC
Launch record
1973-031Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
179 km
Apogee
307 km
Inclination
72.84°
Status
Landed
Status date
June 5, 1973
Last known active
Jun 5, 1973
End of operations
Jun 5, 1973

Size

Mass
2,200 kg
Dry mass
2,200 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,000 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 Q12753897 (CC0).