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Cosmos 1588

Cosmos 1588 was launched on August 7, 1984 aboard a Tsiklon-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: exploded or broke up (Feb 23, 1986).

COSPAR 1984-083ANORAD 15167Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1588
Common name
Cosmos 1588
Payload designation
US-P No. 129
International designator
1984-083A
NORAD catalog number
15167
GCAT identifier
S15167
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/114

Mission

Mission type
Signals intelligence
Use
Defense
Program
US-P
Owner
VMF
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Arsenal Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
US-P

Launch

Date
August 7, 1984 · 22:50 UTC
Launch record
1984-083Success
Rocket
Tsiklon-2
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC90

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
427 km
Apogee
444 km
Inclination
65.03°
Status
Exploded or broke up
Status date
February 23, 1986
Last known active
Jun 11, 1985
End of operations
Jun 11, 1985

Size

Mass
3,300 kg
Dry mass
3,000 kg
Length
10.0 m
Diameter
1.30 m
Span
17.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12907442 (CC0).