Launch Date
May 11, 1973
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/23
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K
NORAD ID
06498
International Designator
1973-026A
Decay Date
5/22/1973
Name
COSMOS 557
Alternative Name
Kosmos-557
Type
Status
Owner
TSKBEM
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Length
13.1
Diameter
4.2
Span
13.1
Dry Mass
18500
Launch Mass
18500
Shape
Step Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
DOS-3
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ZIKH
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Almaz
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
KTDU-66
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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