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Cosmos 2033

Cosmos 2033 was launched on July 24, 1989 aboard a Tsiklon-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Jan 6, 1991).

COSPAR 1989-058ANORAD 20147Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2033
Common name
Cosmos 2033
Payload designation
US-PM No. 14L
Other names
17F17 No. 649-49-214:RA
International designator
1989-058A
NORAD catalog number
20147
GCAT identifier
S20147
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/207

Mission

Mission type
Signals intelligence
Use
Defense
Program
US-PM
Owner
VMF
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Arsenal Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
US-P

Launch

Date
July 24, 1989 · 00:00 UTC
Launch record
1989-058Success
Rocket
Tsiklon-2
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC90

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
404 km
Apogee
417 km
Inclination
65.02°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
January 6, 1991
Last known active
Dec 21, 1990
End of operations
Dec 21, 1990

Size

Mass
3,300 kg
Dry mass
3,000 kg
Length
10.0 m
Diameter
1.30 m
Span
17.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753577 (CC0).