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Cosmos 1989

Cosmos 1989 was launched on January 10, 1989 aboard a Proton-K/DM-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1989-001CNORAD 19751Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1989
Common name
Cosmos 1989
Payload designation
Etalon PKA No. 1L
Other names
Glonass 214,Etalon No. 537-35-608:RA
International designator
1989-001C
NORAD catalog number
19751
GCAT identifier
S19751
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/200

Mission

Mission type
Geodesy
Use
Defense
Program
Etalon
Owner
NPO PM
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Omsk Aviation Plant
Platform (bus)
Etalon

Launch

Date
January 10, 1989 · 02:05 UTC
Launch record
1989-001Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC200/39

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
MEO
Perigee
19,102 km
Apogee
19,149 km
Inclination
64.87°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Jan 10, 1989
End of operations
Jan 10, 1989

Size

Mass
1,230 kg
Dry mass
1,230 kg
Length
1.3 m
Diameter
1.30 m
Span
1.3 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q13566746 (CC0).