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Cosmos 2052

Cosmos 2052 was launched on November 30, 1989 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jan 24, 1990).

COSPAR 1989-095ANORAD 20350Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2052
Common name
Cosmos 2052
Payload designation
Kobal't No. 525
Other names
Yantar'-4K2 No. 51L:P,11F695 No. 649-49-525:RA
International designator
1989-095A
NORAD catalog number
20350
GCAT identifier
S20350
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/217

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
November 30, 1989 · 15:00 UTC
Launch record
1989-095Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC16/2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
174 km
Apogee
334 km
Inclination
67.15°
Status
Landed
Status date
January 24, 1990
Last known active
Jan 24, 1990
End of operations
Jan 24, 1990

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 Q12753587 (CC0).