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Cosmos 2049

Cosmos 2049 was launched on November 17, 1989 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: deorbited (Jun 19, 1990).

COSPAR 1989-088ANORAD 20320Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2049
Common name
Cosmos 2049
Payload designation
Yantar'-4KS1M No. 5L
Other names
17F117 No. 780-39-725:RA
International designator
1989-088A
NORAD catalog number
20320
GCAT identifier
S20320
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/217

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Neman
Owner
UNKS
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Yantar'-4KS1

Launch

Date
November 17, 1989 · 10:50 UTC
Launch record
1989-088Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
230 km
Apogee
282 km
Inclination
64.78°
Status
Deorbited
Status date
June 19, 1990
Last known active
Jun 19, 1990
End of operations
Jun 19, 1990

Size

Mass
3,390 kg
Dry mass
3,390 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,600 kg
Length
7.5 m
Diameter
2.70 m
Span
8.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12907563 (CC0).