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Cosmos 2028

Cosmos 2028 was launched on June 16, 1989 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jul 6, 1989).

COSPAR 1989-047ANORAD 20073Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2028
Common name
Cosmos 2028
Payload designation
Oblik No. 373
Other names
Zenit-8 No. 63L:P,17F116 No. 760-35-373:RA
International designator
1989-047A
NORAD catalog number
20073
GCAT identifier
S20073
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/206

Mission

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

Launch

Date
June 16, 1989 · 09:30 UTC
Launch record
1989-047Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
228 km
Apogee
287 km
Inclination
69.99°
Status
Landed
Status date
July 6, 1989
Last known active
Jul 6, 1989
End of operations
Jul 6, 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 Q12753574 (CC0).