Cosmos 2358

CIS

Launch data:

Designation 25373 / 98038A
Launch date 24 Jun 1998 at 18
Launch site Plesetsk
Launch vehicle  Soyuz-U
Mission Reconnaisance, photo (film return type)
Satellite type Yantar-4K2 #79, Kobalt #79
Earth orbit on:
Perigee/Apogee 167/334 km
Inclination 67.1°
Period  

It has a large reentry vehicle containing the camera system, and probably at least two small reentry capsules which return film during the mission, expected to last about three months. The low perigee, 67 degree inclination orbit used by this satellite is characteristic of the high resolution recoverable Yantars. [JSR]

End of life

Decay 22 Oct 1998

Ref: #15 - update: 04.02.09