Soviet Space Program Proton-K Salyut-3a
Proton-K
Status
Success
Date
11 MAY 1973
00:20
Launch Provider
Soviet Space Program
Launch Pad
81/23 (81L)
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Mission Overview
Third Salyut space station launched. Lost due to uncontrolled engines firing, called Kosmos-557 in an attempt to hide its true nature.
Rocket
Proton-K
Mission Type
Human Exploration
Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Livestream
Not available