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Cosmos 2030

Cosmos 2030 was launched on July 12, 1989 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Jul 29, 1989).

COSPAR 1989-054ANORAD 20124Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2030
Common name
Cosmos 2030
Payload designation
Kobal't No. 523
Other names
Yantar'-4K2 No. 51L:P,11F695 No. 478-59-523:RA
International designator
1989-054A
NORAD catalog number
20124
GCAT identifier
S20124
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/207

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
July 12, 1989 · 15:00 UTC
Launch record
1989-054Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
180 km
Apogee
323 km
Inclination
67.14°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
July 29, 1989
Last known active
Jul 29, 1989
End of operations
Jul 29, 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 Q12753575 (CC0).