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Cosmos 2003

Cosmos 2003 was launched on February 17, 1989 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Mar 3, 1989).

COSPAR 1989-015ANORAD 19818Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2003
Common name
Cosmos 2003
Payload designation
Oblik No. 391
Other names
Zenit-8 No. 81L:P,17F116 No. 770-59-391:RA
International designator
1989-015A
NORAD catalog number
19818
GCAT identifier
S19818
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/204

Mission

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

Launch

Date
February 17, 1989 · 14:59 UTC
Launch record
1989-015Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
231 km
Apogee
266 km
Inclination
62.81°
Status
Landed
Status date
March 3, 1989
Last known active
Mar 3, 1989
End of operations
Mar 3, 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 Q12907547 (CC0).