launched fromRussia

Kosmos 559

Success

MAY 18197311:00:00 UTC

Maiden flight of Soyuz-U 11A511U.

Maiden flight of Soyuz-U 11A511U.

LIFTOFF

MAY 18 1973

11:00:00 UTC

Success

launched fromPad 43/3Plesetsk

Payload

Kosmos 559 (Zenit-4MK)