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Cosmos 2029

Cosmos 2029 was launched on July 5, 1989 aboard a Soyuz-U-PVB from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jul 19, 1989).

COSPAR 1989-051ANORAD 20105Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2029
Common name
Cosmos 2029
Payload designation
Oblik No. 394
Other names
Zenit-8 No. 84L:P,17F116 No. 770-59-394:RA
International designator
1989-051A
NORAD catalog number
20105
GCAT identifier
S20105
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/207

Mission

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

Launch

Date
July 5, 1989 · 08:00 UTC
Launch record
1989-051Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
338 km
Apogee
362 km
Inclination
82.38°
Status
Landed
Status date
July 19, 1989
Last known active
Jul 19, 1989
End of operations
Jul 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 Q13566753 (CC0).