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Cosmos 2027

Cosmos 2027 was launched on June 14, 1989 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Apr 14, 1992).

COSPAR 1989-045ANORAD 20064Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2027
Common name
Cosmos 2027
Payload designation
Taifun-1A
International designator
1989-045A
NORAD catalog number
20064
GCAT identifier
S20064
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/206

Mission

Mission type
Calibration
Use
Defense
Program
Vektor1
Owner
PVO
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Southern State Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Vektor

Launch

Date
June 14, 1989 · 12:30 UTC
Launch record
1989-045Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC133/3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
454 km
Apogee
473 km
Inclination
65.83°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
April 14, 1992
Last known active
1990
End of operations
1990

Size

Mass
570 kg
Dry mass
570 kg
Length
2.0 m
Diameter
2.00 m
Span
2.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12907555 (CC0).