COSMOS 573 (06694)

COSPAR: 1973-041A | Alt Name: Kosmos-573
DECAYED

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COSMOS 573 Satellite Image
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Launch Details

Launch Date

June 15, 1973

Launch Pad

LC1

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz 11A511

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

06694

International Designator

1973-041A

Decay Date

6/17/1973

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 573

Alternative Name

Kosmos-573

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

TSKBEM

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

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.

Physical Characteristics

Length

7.2

Diameter

2.2

Span

7.2

Dry Mass

2850

Launch Mass

2850

Shape

Sphere + Cone + Cyl

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Soyuz 7K-T No. 36

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

TSKBEM

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

7K-T

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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