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Cosmos 1993

Cosmos 1993 was launched on January 28, 1989 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Mar 27, 1989).

COSPAR 1989-007ANORAD 19774Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-1993
Common name
Cosmos 1993
Payload designation
Kobal't No. 518
Other names
Yantar'-4K2 No. 44L:P,11F695 No. 649-65-518:RA
International designator
1989-007A
NORAD catalog number
19774
GCAT identifier
S19774
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/200

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Kobal't
Owner
UNKS
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Yantar'-4K2

Launch

Date
January 28, 1989 · 12:30 UTC
Launch record
1989-007Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
163 km
Apogee
311 km
Inclination
64.74°
Status
Landed
Status date
March 27, 1989
Last known active
Mar 27, 1989
End of operations
Mar 27, 1989

Size

Mass
2,886 kg
Dry mass
2,886 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,600 kg
Length
6.3 m
Diameter
2.70 m
Span
6.3 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753557 (CC0).