Cosmos 546

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

11:44:45

Friday January 26, 1973

Mission Details

Launch Notes

First flight of Cosmos-3M for the Kasputin Yar cosmodrome.

Cosmos 546

Cosmos 546 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.

Low Earth Orbit

1 Payload

800 kilograms

Rocket

Retired
Cosmos-3M

Active 1967 to 2010

OKB-586 logo

Manufacturer

OKB-586

Rocket

Height: 32.42m

Payload to Orbit

LEO: 1,500 kg

GTO: 0 kg

Liftoff Thrust

1,486 Kilonewtons

Fairing

Diameter: 2.44m

Height: 5.72m

Stages

2

Launch Site

Site 107/1

Kapustin Yar, Russia

Fastest Turnaround

28 days 21 hours

Stats

Cosmos-3


84th

Mission

2nd

Mission of 1973

OKB-586


724th

Mission

5th

Mission of 1973

1973


5th

Orbital launch attempt