BARS-M3 (Cosmos 2556) is a Russian optical reconnaissance satellite designed for ground-based research.
| Name of Satellite | BARS-M3 (Cosmos 2556) |
| Purpose | Earth Observation |
| Contractor | Progress Rocket and Space Center |
| Country of Contractor | Russia |
| Launch Mass (kg.) | 3 700 |
| Class of Orbit | LEO |
| Perigee (km) | 337 |
| Expected Lifetime (yrs.) | 5 |
| Date of Launch | 19.05.2022 |
| Launch Site | Plesetsk Cosmodrome |
| Launch Vehicle | Soyuz-2.1a |
| COSPAR Number | 2022-054A |
| NORAD Number | 52713 |
The BARS-M3 Earth Observation Satellite was launched by the Russian Air and Space Forces. The Soyuz 2.1a rocket was launched from the 43/4 launch complex located in the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in the Arkhangelsk Region.
