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COSMOS 2596 (65589)
COSPAR: 2025-206A | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 13, 2025
Launch Site
PKMTR
Launch Pad
LC43/3
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
65589
International Designator
2025-206A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 07:23:16 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
64.62°
Right Ascension
313.69°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
304.67°
Period
670.08 min
Mean Motion
2.15 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2596
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
MOZHA
Country
USSR/Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 65589U 25206A 26200.30783520 -.00000078 00000+0 00000+0 0 9990
2 65589 64.6178 313.6918 0065683 304.6656 54.7373 02.14901267 6643
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
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
20
Launch Mass
20
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Mozhaets-6
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
NPOPMR
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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