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Cosmos 2005

Cosmos 2005 was launched on March 2, 1989 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Apr 25, 1989).

COSPAR 1989-019ANORAD 19862Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2005
Common name
Cosmos 2005
Payload designation
Kobal't No. 522
Other names
Yantar'-4K2 No. 48L:P,11F695 No. 649-59-522:RA
International designator
1989-019A
NORAD catalog number
19862
GCAT identifier
S19862
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/205

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
March 2, 1989 · 18:59 UTC
Launch record
1989-019Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
170 km
Apogee
349 km
Inclination
62.80°
Status
Landed
Status date
April 25, 1989
Last known active
Apr 25, 1989
End of operations
Apr 25, 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 Q12907548 (CC0).