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Cosmos 2020

Cosmos 2020 was launched on May 17, 1989 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jul 15, 1989).

COSPAR 1989-036ANORAD 19986Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2020
Common name
Cosmos 2020
Payload designation
Kobal't No. 874
Other names
Yantar'-4K2 No. 34L:P,11F695 No. 770-15-874:RA
International designator
1989-036A
NORAD catalog number
19986
GCAT identifier
S19986
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
May 17, 1989 · 13:00 UTC
Launch record
1989-036Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
160 km
Apogee
281 km
Inclination
64.78°
Status
Landed
Status date
July 15, 1989
Last known active
Jul 15, 1989
End of operations
Jul 15, 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 Q12753570 (CC0).