Status
Success
Cosmos 574
Launch Time
Wed Jun 20, 1973 06:16 UTC
Wed Jun 20, 1973 06:16 UTC
Rocket
Mission Details
Cosmos 574
Cosmos 574 is a satellite of the Zaliv constellation. Zaliv satellites are used to position Soviet and then Russian nuclear submarines. They were more accurately directing the missiles launched from these submarines, allowing better performance of the Russian army. From 1974, it will be replaced by Parus satellites, more efficient.
Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 800.0 kg
Low Earth Orbit
Location
Site 132/1, Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russia
Stats
1973
45th orbital launch attempt
Cosmos-3
89th mission
7th mission of 1973
77th successful mission
2nd consecutive successful mission