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Cosmos 1591

Cosmos 1591 was launched on August 30, 1984 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Sep 13, 1984).

COSPAR 1984-092ANORAD 15232Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1591
Common name
Cosmos 1591
Payload designation
Resurs-F1-17F41 No. 21L
Other names
17F41 No. 770-46-151:RA
International designator
1984-092A
NORAD catalog number
15232
GCAT identifier
S15232
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 30, 1984 · 10:10 UTC
Launch record
1984-092Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
259 km
Apogee
272 km
Inclination
82.33°
Status
Landed
Status date
September 13, 1984
Last known active
Sep 13, 1984
End of operations
Sep 13, 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 Q12753348 (CC0).