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Cosmos 1958

Cosmos 1958 was launched on July 14, 1988 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Mar 21, 1989).

COSPAR 1988-060ANORAD 19320Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1958
Common name
Cosmos 1958
Payload designation
Taifun-1A
International designator
1988-060A
NORAD catalog number
19320
GCAT identifier
S19320
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/190

Mission

Mission type
Calibration
Use
Defense
Program
Vektor2
Owner
PVO
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Southern State Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Vektor

Launch

Date
July 14, 1988 · 11:40 UTC
Launch record
1988-060Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC132/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
366 km
Apogee
411 km
Inclination
65.84°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
March 21, 1989
Last known active
1989
End of operations
1989

Size

Mass
570 kg
Dry mass
570 kg
Length
2.0 m
Diameter
2.00 m
Span
2.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753541 (CC0).