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Cosmos 1599

Cosmos 1599 was launched on September 25, 1984 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Nov 20, 1984).

COSPAR 1984-102ANORAD 15318Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1599
Common name
Cosmos 1599
Payload designation
Kobal't No. 811
Other names
Yantar'-4K2 No. 11L:P,11F695 No. 760-32-811:RA
International designator
1984-102A
NORAD catalog number
15318
GCAT identifier
S15318
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/119

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Kobal't
Owner
GUKOS
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Yantar'-4K2

Launch

Date
September 25, 1984 · 14:30 UTC
Launch record
1984-102Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
175 km
Apogee
301 km
Inclination
67.13°
Status
Landed
Status date
November 20, 1984
Last known active
Nov 20, 1984
End of operations
Nov 20, 1984

Size

Mass
2,886 kg
Dry mass
2,886 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,600 kg
Length
6.3 m
Diameter
2.70 m
Span
6.3 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753353 (CC0).