flown missionSuccess

Proton | Salyut-3a

Soviet Space Program81/23 (81L) — Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of KazakhstanMay 11, 1973, 00:20 UTC

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

mission

Name: Salyut-3a
Type: Human Exploration
Target orbit: Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

Third Salyut space station launched. Lost due to uncontrolled engines firing, called Kosmos-557 in an attempt to hide its true nature.

schedule

NET (no earlier than): May 11, 1973, 00:20 UTC
Window opens: May 11, 1973, 00:20 UTC
Window closes: May 11, 1973, 00:20 UTC
Last updated: Jun 14, 2023, 03:46 UTC

vehicle & provider

Rocket: Proton-K
Family: Proton / UR-500
Variant: K
Provider: Soviet Space Program
Type: Government
Country: RUS

launch site

Pad: 81/23 (81L)
Location: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Country: KAZ
Timezone: Asia/Qyzylorda
Coordinates: 46.0740, 62.9780