1973 · Soviet Space Program
Salyut-3a
successProton | Salyut-3a
Third Salyut space station launched. Lost due to uncontrolled engines firing, called Kosmos-557 in an attempt to hide its true nature.
Overview
- Date / time
- May 11, 1973 at 12:20 AM UTC
- Outcome
- success
- Launch site
- 81/23 (81L)
- Mission
- Salyut-3a
- Mission type
- Human Exploration
- Orbit achieved
- Low Earth Orbit