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Cosmos 1589

Cosmos 1589 was launched on August 8, 1984 aboard a Tsiklon-3 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1984-084ANORAD 15171Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1589
Common name
Cosmos 1589
Payload designation
Musson No. 15L
Other names
Geo-IK No. 15L:P,11F666 No. 794-14-2-15:RA
International designator
1984-084A
NORAD catalog number
15171
GCAT identifier
S15171
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/114

Mission

Mission type
Geodesy
Use
Defense
Program
Musson
Owner
NPO PM
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
NPO Applied Mechanics
Platform (bus)
KAUR-1 11F666

Launch

Date
August 8, 1984 · 12:08 UTC
Launch record
1984-084Success
Rocket
Tsiklon-3
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC32/2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
1,492 km
Apogee
1,503 km
Inclination
82.59°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
1985
End of operations
1989

Size

Mass
1,554 kg
Dry mass
1,554 kg
Length
5.8 m
Diameter
2.40 m
Span
17.8 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q13566667 (CC0).