COSMOS 1594 [GLONASS] (15260)

COSPAR: 1984-095B | Alt Name: Kosmos-1594

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 4, 1984

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC200/40

Launch Vehicle

Proton-K/DM-2

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

15260

International Designator

1984-095B

Epoch

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:47:52 GMT

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Inclination

64.80°

Right Ascension

74.06°

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Argument of Perigee

189.59°

Period

677.21 min

Mean Motion

2.13 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 1594 [GLONASS]

Alternative Name

Kosmos-1594

Type

Payload

Status

Non-operational

Owner

GUKOS

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 15260U 84095B   26182.74157593 -.00000012  00000-0  00000-0 0  9994

2 15260  64.7970  74.0569 0003894 189.5858 349.7656  2.12637097324802

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Summary

COSMOS 1594 [GLONASS], also known as Kosmos-1594, is a navigation satellite launched on September 4, 1984, from the Tyuratam Space Center (TYMSC) using a Proton-K/DM-2 launch vehicle. It was manufactured by OAZ for GUKOS and configured with a 3-Axis stabilization system. The spacecraft measures 4 meters in length, has a diameter of 1.5 meters, and spans 7.8 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. Its dry mass is approximately 1200 kg, and it had an initial launch mass of 1300 kg. Equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power generation, the satellite was designed to operate for about three years as part of the GLONASS navigation system. The satellite's shape consists of a cylindrical body with antennas and two panels. It is part of the Uragan bus series and its payload is designated as Uragan No. 19L.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

1.5

Span

7.8

Dry Mass

1200

Launch Mass

1300

Shape

Cyl + Ant + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

0.4265

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Uragan No. 19L

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

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