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Cosmos 2036

Cosmos 2036 was launched on August 22, 1989 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Sep 5, 1989).

COSPAR 1989-065ANORAD 20188Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2036
Common name
Cosmos 2036
Payload designation
Oblik No. 809
Other names
Zenit-8 No. 89L:P,17F116 No. 760-47-809:RA
International designator
1989-065A
NORAD catalog number
20188
GCAT identifier
S20188
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/209

Mission

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

Launch

Date
August 22, 1989 · 12:59 UTC
Launch record
1989-065Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC41/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
230 km
Apogee
297 km
Inclination
62.82°
Status
Landed
Status date
September 5, 1989
Last known active
Sep 5, 1989
End of operations
Sep 5, 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 Q13566754 (CC0).