Third Salyut space station launched. Lost due to uncontrolled engines firing, called Kosmos-557 in an attempt to hide its true nature.
Vehicle
Proton-K
Proton / UR-500 · K
Height
—
Diameter
—
LEO capacity
0 kg
Successful launches
26
Launch complex
81/23 (81L)
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
The Baikonur Cosmodrome is a spaceport operated by Russia within Kazakhstan. Located in the Kazakh city of Baikonur, it is the largest operational space launch facility in terms of area. All Russian crewed spaceflights are launched from Baikonur.
