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Cosmos 2359

Cosmos 2359 was launched on June 25, 1998 aboard a Soyuz-U-PVB from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: deorbited (Jul 12, 1999).

COSPAR 1998-039ANORAD 25376Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2359
Common name
Cosmos 2359
Payload designation
Neman No. 14L
Other names
Yantar'-4KS1M No. 14L:P,17F117 No. 770-44-764:RA
International designator
1998-039A
NORAD catalog number
25376
GCAT identifier
S25376
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/347

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Neman
Country
Russia
Builder
CSDB-Progress Factory
Platform (bus)
Yantar'-4KS1

Launch

Date
June 25, 1998 · 14:00 UTC
Launch record
1998-039Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
237 km
Apogee
304 km
Inclination
64.91°
Status
Deorbited
Status date
July 12, 1999
Last known active
Jul 12, 1999
End of operations
Jul 12, 1999

Size

Mass
3,790 kg
Dry mass
3,790 kg
Total mass with attached objects
7,000 kg
Length
8.0 m
Diameter
2.70 m
Span
8.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753734 (CC0).