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COSMOS 2591 (65267)
COSPAR: 2025-182A | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 21, 2025
Launch Site
PKMTR
Launch Pad
LC35/1
Launch Vehicle
Angara-1.2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
65267
International Designator
2025-182A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:53:45 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
96.58°
Right Ascension
131.32°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
69.86°
Period
90.20 min
Mean Motion
15.96 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2591
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
MORF
Country
USSR/Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 65267U 25182A 26200.82900233 .00010244 18862-5 25977-4 0 9996
2 65267 96.5803 131.3242 0007079 69.8550 290.3490 15.96421964 52901
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3.0
Diameter
1.3
Span
3.0
Dry Mass
500
Launch Mass
520
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
OO-MKA No. 3
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
VNIIEMI
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
OO-MKA
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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