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Cosmos 58

Cosmos 58 was launched on February 26, 1965 aboard a Vostok 8A92M from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Feb 25, 1990).

COSPAR 1965-014ANORAD 1097Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-58
Common name
Cosmos 58
Payload designation
Meteor No. 2L
International designator
1965-014A
NORAD catalog number
1097
GCAT identifier
S01097
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.092

Mission

Mission type
Meteorology
Use
Defense
Program
Meteor A
Owner
VNIIEM
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
All-Union Electromechanical Scientific Research Institute
Platform (bus)
Meteor

Launch

Date
February 26, 1965 · 05:01 UTC
Launch record
1965-014Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
561 km
Apogee
648 km
Inclination
65.04°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
February 25, 1990
Last known active
Apr 21, 1965
End of operations
Apr 21, 1965

Size

Mass
1,250 kg
Dry mass
1,250 kg
Length
4.5 m
Diameter
1.40 m
Span
4.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q1119688 (CC0).