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Cosmos 1992

Cosmos 1992 was launched on January 26, 1989 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1989-005ANORAD 19769Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1992
Common name
Cosmos 1992
Payload designation
Strela-2M No. [58?]
International designator
1989-005A
NORAD catalog number
19769
GCAT identifier
S19769
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/200

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Defense
Program
Strela-2M
Owner
UNKS
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
NPO Applied Mechanics
Platform (bus)
Strela-2M

Launch

Date
January 26, 1989 · 15:36 UTC
Launch record
1989-005Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC132/2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
771 km
Apogee
807 km
Inclination
74.05°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
1991
End of operations
1991

Size

Mass
800 kg
Dry mass
800 kg
Length
3.0 m
Diameter
2.00 m
Span
3.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q13566747 (CC0).