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COSMOS 1593 [GLONASS] (15259)
COSPAR: 1984-095A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1593
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![COSMOS 1593 [GLONASS] Satellite Image](/images/sat/15259.jpg)
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 4, 1984
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/40
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
15259
International Designator
1984-095A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:29:20 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
64.87°
Right Ascension
72.22°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
213.07°
Period
675.72 min
Mean Motion
2.13 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1593 [GLONASS]
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1593
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
GUKOS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 15259U 84095A 26184.93704215 -.00000009 00000-0 00000-0 0 9990
2 15259 64.8694 72.2246 0022944 213.0681 329.6934 2.13105376278737
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The COSMOS 1593 [GLONASS], also known as Kosmos-1593, is a navigation satellite launched on September 4, 1984, from the TYMSC launch site using LC200/40 and a Proton-K/DM-2 launch vehicle. It was manufactured by OAZ for GUKOS with a dry mass of 1200 kg and a total launch mass of 1300 kg. The satellite has dimensions of 4 meters in length, 1.5 meters in diameter, and spans 7.8 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. It is equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power generation. Its shape consists of a cylinder with antennas and two panels attached. Designed for navigation purposes, the satellite features a 3-axis stabilization system and was part of the Uragan series used in the GLONASS constellation. The satellite operated for approximately three years following its launch date.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4
Diameter
1.5
Span
7.8
Dry Mass
1200
Launch Mass
1300
Shape
Cyl + Ant + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
1.5038
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Uragan No. 18L
Purpose
Navigation
Mission
Navigation
Manufacturer
OAZ
Life Expectancy
3 years
Bus
Uragan
Configuration
3-Axis stabilized
Motor
?
Equipment
?
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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Stop Azimuth
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