# Cosmos 1959
**Wikidata**: [Q12753540](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12753540)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-1959

## Summary
Cosmos 1959 is a Soviet Parus class satellite launched on July 18, 1988, using a Kosmos-3M rocket from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 133. It was part of a navigation satellite program with the specific COSPAR ID 1988-062A.

## Key Facts
- COSPAR ID: 1988-062A
- Launch date: July 18, 1988
- Launch time: 22:28:11
- Launch site: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 133
- Launch vehicle: Kosmos-3M rocket
- Satellite class: Parus
- SCN: 19324
- Wikipedia languages available: hr, mk, sh, sr
- Sitelink count: 4
- Wolfram Language Entity Code: Entity["Satellite", "19324"]

## FAQs
### Q: What is Cosmos 1959?
A: Cosmos 1959 is a Soviet Parus class satellite launched on July 18, 1988, using a Kosmos-3M rocket from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 133.

### Q: When and where was Cosmos 1959 launched?
A: Cosmos 1959 was launched on July 18, 1988, at 22:28:11 from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 133 aboard a Kosmos-3M rocket.

### Q: What is the purpose of the Parus satellites that Cosmos 1959 belongs to?
A: Parus satellites are navigation satellites, though the specific mission details of Cosmos 1959 are not provided in the source material.

### Q: What is the COSPAR ID of Cosmos 1959?
A: The COSPAR ID of Cosmos 1959 is 1988-062A.

## Why It Matters
Cosmos 1959 represents a significant achievement in Soviet space navigation technology as part of the Parus satellite program. As a navigation satellite, it contributed to the broader Soviet space-based navigation infrastructure, which eventually evolved into the GLONASS system. The successful launch of Cosmos 1959 demonstrated the reliability of the Kosmos-3M launch vehicle and continued the Soviet Union's tradition of developing robust satellite navigation systems. This satellite, along with its counterparts, helped maintain Soviet capabilities in space-based positioning during an era of intense space competition.

## Notable For
- Part of the Soviet Parus navigation satellite program
- Launched on July 18, 1988, at 22:28:11 from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 133
- Has the specific COSPAR ID 1988-062A
- One of the Parus satellites with SCN 19324
- Maintained Wikipedia presence in multiple South Slavic languages (hr, mk, sh, sr)

## Body

### Technical Specifications
- Class: Parus
- COSPAR ID: 1988-062A
- SCN: 19324
- Sitelink count: 4

### Launch Details
- Launch date: July 18, 1988
- Launch time: 22:28:11
- Launch site: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 133
- Launch vehicle: Kosmos-3M rocket
- Country of origin: Soviet Union

### Digital Presence
- Wikipedia languages: hr, mk, sh, sr
- Wolfram Language Entity Code: Entity["Satellite", "19324"]

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report