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Kosmos-587

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Космос-587

Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 1973-066ALaunched 9/21/1973

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Kosmos-587 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Soyuz-U
Launch Date: 9/21/1973
Last Contact: 10/4/1973

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 251 km
Inclination: 65.43 deg
Dry Mass: 2,310 kg
Total Mass: 6,010 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Earth Observation
Payload Category: IMG
Payload Class: D

Organizations

Operator: Russian Space Forces
Manufacturer: TsKBEM Filial No. 3

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1973-066A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.281