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Cosmos 1990

Cosmos 1990 was launched on January 12, 1989 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Feb 11, 1989).

COSPAR 1989-002ANORAD 19756Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1990
Common name
Cosmos 1990
Payload designation
Resurs-F2 No. 3L
Other names
17F42 No. E15000-03:RA
International designator
1989-002A
NORAD catalog number
19756
GCAT identifier
S19756
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/200

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Civil government
Program
Resurs-F2
Owner
Priroda
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Resurs-F2

Launch

Date
January 12, 1989 · 11:29 UTC
Launch record
1989-002Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC16/2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
261 km
Apogee
269 km
Inclination
82.57°
Status
Landed
Status date
February 11, 1989
Last known active
Feb 11, 1989
End of operations
Feb 11, 1989

Size

Mass
2,573 kg
Dry mass
2,573 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,450 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 Q12753555 (CC0).