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About this launch
The Neman or Yantar-4KS1M satellites were improved versions of the Terilen elctro-optical reconnaissance satellites. They were transmitting the data via Potok (Geizer) relay satellites.
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Flight profileThe climb, seen from the side · 3D replay on the globe
Launch window and padBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
- Site
- Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Rocket and boosterSoyuz-U-PVB
- Vehicle
- Soyuz-U-PVB
Soyuz-U-PVB: specs, record and next flights → Roscosmos: all its launches →
MissionGovernment/Top Secret · LEO
Government/Top Secret · LEO
What it put in orbit2 catalogued objects
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| COSMOS 2359 1998-039A | Payload | re-entered 1999-07-12 | |
| SL-4 R/B 1998-039B | Rocket body | re-entered 1998-06-30 |
COSPAR ID 1998-039. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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