About this launch
The soviet Zenit-4M (Rotor, 11F691) was an improved version of the Zenit-4 high resolution reconnaissance satellite and was part of the Vostok-based Zenit-family.
More about this launch
Flight profileThe climb, seen from the side · 3D replay on the globe
Launch window and padBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
- Site
- Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Rocket and boosterVoskhod
MissionGovernment/Top Secret · LEO
Government/Top Secret · LEO
What it put in orbit5 catalogued objects
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| COSMOS 581 1973-059A | Payload | re-entered 1973-09-06 | |
| SL-4 R/B 1973-059B | Rocket body | re-entered 1973-08-31 | |
| SL-4 DEB 1973-059C | Debris | re-entered 1973-08-25 | |
| COSMOS 581 DEB 1973-059D | Debris | re-entered 1973-09-06 | |
| COSMOS 581 DEB 1973-059E | Debris | re-entered 1973-09-09 |
COSPAR ID 1973-059. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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