# Cosmos 576
**Wikidata**: [Q12907744](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12907744)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-576

## Summary
Cosmos 576 was a Soviet satellite launched on June 27, 1973, classified under the Zenit-4MT vehicle class. It was deployed from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 41 using a Soyuz-M rocket. The mission is identified by the international designation 1973-044A and the satellite catalog number 06713.

## Key Facts
- **Classification:** Cosmos 576 is an instance of the Zenit-4MT class.
- **Launch Date:** The mission launched on June 27, 1973.
- **Launch Time:** The significant rocket launch event occurred at 11:50:01.
- **Launch Site:** It lifted off from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 41.
- **Launch Vehicle:** The satellite was delivered into orbit by a Soyuz-M rocket.
- **COSPAR ID:** The international designator for this object is 1973-044A.
- **Satellite Catalog Number:** It is tracked under satellite number 06713.
- **Alternative Name:** The entity is also aliased as "Kosmos 576".

## FAQs
### Q: When was Cosmos 576 launched?
A: Cosmos 576 was launched on June 27, 1973. The launch event took place at precisely 11:50:01.

### Q: What rocket was used to launch Cosmos 576?
A: The satellite was launched using a Soyuz-M rocket. This launch vehicle is associated with the Soviet Union space program.

### Q: Where did the launch of Cosmos 576 take place?
A: The launch originated from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome, specifically from Site 41.

## Why It Matters
Cosmos 576 serves as a specific historical data point within the Soviet Union's extensive space program, illustrating the operational use of the Plesetsk Cosmodrome during the Cold War era. Its significance lies in its precise documentation, which links specific hardware configurations—namely the Zenit-4MT satellite class and the Soyuz-M launch vehicle—to a definitive time and location.

The entry highlights the complexity of Soviet space cataloging, where distinct missions were consolidated under the broad "Cosmos" (or "Kosmos") designation. By recording the exact launch time down to the second (11:50:01) and the specific launch pad (Site 41), this entity provides researchers and historians with verifiable data regarding the launch cadence and range capabilities of the Soviet military-civilian space infrastructure in 1973. Furthermore, the presence of identifiers like the COSPAR ID (1973-044A) and Wolfram Language entity code ensures the object is trackable across international scientific databases.

## Notable For
- **Specific Hardware Configuration:** It is a confirmed instance of the Zenit-4MT class.
- **Precise Event Logging:** The launch time is recorded to the exact second (11:50:01).
- **Launch Vehicle Association:** It utilizes the Soyuz-M rocket, a specific design model within the Soyuz family.
- **Site Specificity:** The mission utilized Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 41/1.

## Body

### Mission Overview
Cosmos 576 was a space mission initiated by the Soviet Union, identified in records as both "Cosmos 576" and "Kosmos 576." The mission is categorized structurally as an "instance of" the Zenit-4MT class.

### Launch Details
The mission's significant event—a rocket launch—occurred on June 27, 1973. The launch was executed from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 41, a major spaceport located in northwestern Russia. The launch vehicle responsible for placing the payload into orbit was the Soyuz-M, a variant of the Soyuz rocket design model originally developed in the Soviet Union.

### Identifiers and Data
Cosmos 576 is tracked through several unique identifiers:
- **COSPAR ID:** 1973-044A
- **Satellite Catalog Number (SCN):** 06713
- **Wolfram Language Entity Code:** `Entity["Satellite", "06713"]`

The object has sitelinks in four Wikipedia languages (Hungarian, Macedonian, Serbo-Croatian, and Serbian), indicating its presence in international space records.

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report