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Cosmos 576

Cosmos 576 was launched on June 27, 1973 aboard a Soyuz 11A511M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jul 9, 1973).

COSPAR 1973-044ANORAD 6713Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-576
Common name
Cosmos 576
Payload designation
Zenit-4MT No. 4L
Other names
11F629 No. Kh15000-04:RA
International designator
1973-044A
NORAD catalog number
6713
GCAT identifier
S06713
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.276

Mission

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

Launch

Date
June 27, 1973 · 11:50 UTC
Launch record
1973-044Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
202 km
Apogee
330 km
Inclination
72.86°
Status
Landed
Status date
July 9, 1973
Last known active
Jul 9, 1973
End of operations
Jul 9, 1973

Size

Mass
2,200 kg
Dry mass
2,200 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,050 kg
Length
6.5 m
Diameter
2.40 m
Span
6.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12907744 (CC0).