Cosmos 553

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

11:49:53

Thursday April 12, 1973

Mission Details

Launch Notes

100th launch of Cosmos 2 (11K63).

Cosmos 553

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Cosmos 553 is a satellite of the DS-P1 constellation. The satellites of the latter are used to test different systems for future Soviet military satellites. It will test mainly new methods of communication with the ground, new radar systems and modes of power supply by nuclear battery.

Low Earth Orbit

1 Payload

400 kilograms

Rocket

Retired
Cosmos-2 (63SM)

Active 1965 to 1977

OKB-586 logo

Manufacturer

OKB-586

Rocket

Height: 29.59m

Payload to Orbit

LEO: 400 kg

GTO: 0 kg

Liftoff Thrust

636 Kilonewtons

Fairing

Diameter: 1.65m

Height: 2.99m

Stages

2

Launch Site

Site 133/3

Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russia

Fastest Turnaround

3 days 23 hours

Stats

Cosmos-2I


100th

Mission

2nd

Mission of 1973

OKB-586


736th

Mission

17th

Mission of 1973

1973


20th

Orbital launch attempt