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Cosmos 2045

Cosmos 2045 was launched on September 22, 1989 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Oct 2, 1989).

COSPAR 1989-076ANORAD 20244Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2045
Common name
Cosmos 2045
Payload designation
Oblik No. 398
Other names
Zenit-8 No. 88L:P,17F116 No. 770-59-398:RA
International designator
1989-076A
NORAD catalog number
20244
GCAT identifier
S20244
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/211

Mission

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

Launch

Date
September 22, 1989 · 08:00 UTC
Launch record
1989-076Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
234 km
Apogee
390 km
Inclination
69.98°
Status
Landed
Status date
October 2, 1989
Last known active
Oct 2, 1989
End of operations
Oct 2, 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 Q12907562 (CC0).