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COSMOS 1598 (15292)
COSPAR: 1984-100A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1598
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 13, 1984
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
15292
International Designator
1984-100A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:01:27 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
82.95°
Right Ascension
160.07°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
344.35°
Period
104.86 min
Mean Motion
13.73 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1598
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1598
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
VMF
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 15292U 84100A 26185.16767374 .00000057 00000-0 45593-4 0 9997
2 15292 82.9460 160.0697 0032060 344.3506 26.4828 13.73194279 94329
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 1598, also known as Kosmos-1598, is a satellite launched by the Soviet Union on September 13, 1984, from the PLMSC launch site using a Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 5 meters in length and 2.1 meters in diameter with a span of 17 meters, featuring solar cells and batteries for power. It weighs 800 kilograms at both dry mass and launch weight. The satellite is equipped with the Parus payload and its primary mission was to support navigation and data relay operations. Manufactured by OAZ, it was operated by VMF and has a shape described as cylindrical with antennas (Cyl + Ant).
Physical Characteristics
Length
5
Diameter
2.1
Span
17
Dry Mass
800
Launch Mass
800
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
2.531
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Parus
Purpose
Navigation, data relay
Mission
Navigation, data relay
Manufacturer
OAZ
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
KAUR-1 11F627
Configuration
KAUR-1
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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