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Kosmos-1959

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Космос-1959

Positioning Navigation TimingLEOCOSPAR 1988-062ALaunched 7/18/1988

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Kosmos-1959 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Kosmos 11K65M
Launch Date: 7/18/1988
Last Contact: 3/20/1990

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 981.5 km
Inclination: 82.95 deg
Orbit Plane: 1 PC
Dry Mass: 800 kg
Total Mass: 800 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Positioning Navigation Timing
Payload Category: NAV
Payload Class: D

Organizations

Operator: Russian Navy
Manufacturer: Khrunichev State Research and Production Center

Constellation

Name: Parus / Tsikada-M
Active Satellites: 3

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1988-062A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/190