De-Orbited· Russia · Low Earth Orbit

Salyut 1

Salyut 1 (DOS-1) was the first space station of any kind, launched into low Earth orbit by the Soviet Union on April 19, 1971. The Salyut program followed this with five more successful launches out of seven more stations.

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Orbit: Low Earth Orbit
In orbit since: Apr 19, 1971
Height: 15.8 m
Width: 4.15 m
Mass: 18.9 t
Pressurised volume: 90 m³
Operator: RFSA
Type: Government

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De-Orbited· Russia · Low Earth Orbit

Salyut 1

Docking Ports

0 of 1 in use

Salyut-1 forward
Free

Facts

Orbit: Low Earth Orbit
In orbit since: Apr 19, 1971
Height: 15.8 m
Width: 4.15 m
Mass: 18.9 t
Pressurised volume: 90 m³
Operator: RFSA
Type: Government

Space Launch Now for iOS and Android

Alerts for every launch, docking and landing at Salyut 1.

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Scan to open on your phone

Docking Ports

Facts

Know When Salyut 1 Passes Overhead.

Docking Ports

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Know When Salyut 1 Passes Overhead.