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Cosmos 2047

Cosmos 2047 was launched on October 3, 1989 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Nov 21, 1989).

COSPAR 1989-082ANORAD 20279Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2047
Common name
Cosmos 2047
Payload designation
Kobal't No. 524
Other names
Yantar'-4K2 No. 50L:P,11F695 No. 526-49-524:RA
International designator
1989-082A
NORAD catalog number
20279
GCAT identifier
S20279
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/215

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
October 3, 1989 · 14:59 UTC
Launch record
1989-082Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
169 km
Apogee
276 km
Inclination
67.13°
Status
Landed
Status date
November 21, 1989
Last known active
Nov 21, 1989
End of operations
Nov 21, 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 Q12753584 (CC0).