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Cosmos 1991

Cosmos 1991 was launched on January 18, 1989 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Feb 1, 1989).

COSPAR 1989-003ANORAD 19758Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1991
Common name
Cosmos 1991
Payload designation
Oblik No. 388
Other names
Zenit-8 No. 78L:P,17F116 No. 770-59-388:RA
International designator
1989-003A
NORAD catalog number
19758
GCAT identifier
S19758
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/200

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Oblik
Owner
UNKS
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Oblik

Launch

Date
January 18, 1989 · 08:20 UTC
Launch record
1989-003Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
347 km
Apogee
414 km
Inclination
69.99°
Status
Landed
Status date
February 1, 1989
Last known active
Feb 1, 1989
End of operations
Feb 1, 1989

Size

Mass
2,655 kg
Dry mass
2,655 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,300 kg
Length
6.0 m
Diameter
2.20 m
Span
6.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753556 (CC0).