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Cosmos 2017

Cosmos 2017 was launched on April 6, 1989 aboard a Soyuz-U-PVB from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Apr 19, 1989).

COSPAR 1989-029ANORAD 19923Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2017
Common name
Cosmos 2017
Payload designation
Oblik No. 374
Other names
Zenit-8 No. 64L:P,17F116 No. 760-35-374:RA
International designator
1989-029A
NORAD catalog number
19923
GCAT identifier
S19923
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/205

Mission

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

Launch

Date
April 6, 1989 · 14:00 UTC
Launch record
1989-029Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
230 km
Apogee
298 km
Inclination
62.81°
Status
Landed
Status date
April 19, 1989
Last known active
Apr 19, 1989
End of operations
Apr 19, 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 Q12753568 (CC0).