Kosmos 1596
| Mission type | Early warning |
|---|---|
| COSPAR ID | 1984-096A |
| SATCATno. | 15267 |
| Mission duration | 4 years[1] |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft type | US-K[2] |
| Launch mass | 1,900 kilograms (4,200 lb) |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 7 September 1984, 19:13UTC |
| Rocket | Molniya-M/2BL[2] |
| Launch site | Plesetsk Cosmodrome[2][3] |
| End of mission | |
| Deactivated | 26 November 1986[1] |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Molniya[2] |
| Perigee altitude | 654 kilometres (406 mi)[4] |
| Apogee altitude | 39,704 kilometres (24,671 mi)[4] |
| Inclination | 62.9 degrees[4] |
| Period | 717.84 minutes[4] |
Kosmos 1596(Russian:Космос 1596meaningCosmos 1596) is a RussianUS-Kmissileearly warningsatellitewhich was launched in 1984 by the Soviet Union as part of its military'sOkoprogramme. The satellite is designed to identify missile launches usingoptical telescopesandinfrared sensors.[2]
Kosmos 1596 was launched fromSite 16/2atPlesetsk Cosmodromein the Russian SSR.[3]AMolniya-Mcarrier rocket with a2BLupper stage was used to perform the launch, which took place at 19:13 UTC on 7 September 1984.[3]The launch successfully placed the satellite into amolniya orbit.It subsequently received itsKosmosdesignation, and theinternational designator1984-096A.[4]TheUnited States Space Commandassigned it theSatellite Catalog Number15267.[4]
See also
[edit]
- List of Kosmos satellites (1501–1750)
- List of R-7 launches (1980-1984)
- 1984 in spaceflight
- List of Oko satellites
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