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Cosmos 1090

Cosmos 1090 was launched on March 31, 1979 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Apr 13, 1979).

COSPAR 1979-027ANORAD 11313Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1090
Common name
Cosmos 1090
Payload designation
Gektor No. 97L
Other names
Zenit-2M No. 97L:P,11F690 No. 770-25-127:RA
International designator
1979-027A
NORAD catalog number
11313
GCAT identifier
S11313
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/025

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Zenit-2M
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Zenit-2M

Launch

Date
March 31, 1979 · 10:45 UTC
Launch record
1979-027Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
200 km
Apogee
324 km
Inclination
72.85°
Status
Landed
Status date
April 13, 1979
Last known active
Apr 13, 1979
End of operations
Apr 13, 1979

Size

Mass
2,200 kg
Dry mass
2,200 kg
Total mass with attached objects
5,400 kg
Length
6.5 m
Diameter
2.40 m
Span
6.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753100 (CC0).