Launch Overview
Vehicle
Proton-K
Agency
Soviet Space Program
Site / Pad
NIIP-5 / LC81/23
Outcome
Success
Flight
284-01
COSPAR Designator
1973-026
Mission
Salyut-3a (Human Exploration)
Third Salyut space station launched. Lost due to uncontrolled engines firing, called Kosmos-557 in an attempt to hide its true nature.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Proton-K
Provider
Soviet Space Program
Agency launches
735 (23 YTD)
Site launches
374 (9 YTD)
Pad launches
26 (3 YTD)