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Cosmos 1590

Cosmos 1590 was launched on August 16, 1984 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Aug 30, 1984).

COSPAR 1984-087ANORAD 15197Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1590
Common name
Cosmos 1590
Payload designation
Resurs-F1-17F41 No. 20L
Other names
17F41 No. 770-46-150:RA
International designator
1984-087A
NORAD catalog number
15197
GCAT identifier
S15197
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/114

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Resurs-F1
Owner
Priroda
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Resurs-F1

Launch

Date
August 16, 1984 · 09:50 UTC
Launch record
1984-087Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
261 km
Apogee
270 km
Inclination
82.36°
Status
Landed
Status date
August 30, 1984
Last known active
Aug 30, 1984
End of operations
Aug 30, 1984

Size

Mass
2,555 kg
Dry mass
2,555 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,300 kg
Length
6.5 m
Diameter
2.40 m
Span
6.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q13566668 (CC0).