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Cosmos 586

Cosmos 586 was launched on September 14, 1973 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1973-065ANORAD 6828Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-586
Common name
Cosmos 586
Payload designation
Zaliv No. 27L (No. 3)
Other names
11F617 No. 537-24-1-07:RA
International designator
1973-065A
NORAD catalog number
6828
GCAT identifier
S06828
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.281

Mission

Mission type
Navigation
Use
Defense
Program
Zaliv
Owner
VMF
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Omsk Aviation Plant
Platform (bus)
KAUR-1 11F617

Launch

Date
September 14, 1973 · 00:31 UTC
Launch record
1973-065Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC132/2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
966 km
Apogee
1,006 km
Inclination
82.94°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
1974
End of operations
1974

Size

Mass
800 kg
Dry mass
800 kg
Length
5.0 m
Diameter
2.10 m
Span
17.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753910 (CC0).