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Cosmos 583

Cosmos 583 was launched on August 30, 1973 aboard a Voskhod 11A57 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Sep 12, 1973).

COSPAR 1973-062ANORAD 6809Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-583
Common name
Cosmos 583
Payload designation
Gektor No. 42L
Other names
Zenit-2M No. 42L:P,11F690 No. 760-43-162:RA
International designator
1973-062A
NORAD catalog number
6809
GCAT identifier
S06809
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.277

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Zenit-2M
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
TsKBEM Filial No. 3
Platform (bus)
Zenit-2M

Launch

Date
August 30, 1973 · 10:30 UTC
Launch record
1973-062Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
203 km
Apogee
297 km
Inclination
64.92°
Status
Landed
Status date
September 12, 1973
Last known active
Sep 12, 1973
End of operations
Sep 12, 1973

Size

Mass
2,200 kg
Dry mass
2,200 kg
Total mass with attached objects
5,400 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 Q13566882 (CC0).