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Cosmos 2054

Cosmos 2054 was launched on December 27, 1989 aboard a Proton-K/DM-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1989-101ANORAD 20391Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2054
Common name
Cosmos 2054
Payload designation
Al'tair No. 14L
Other names
11F669 No. 800-35-214:RA
International designator
1989-101A
NORAD catalog number
20391
GCAT identifier
S20391
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/217

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Defense
Program
Al'tair
Owner
UNKS
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
NPO Applied Mechanics
Platform (bus)
KAUR-4 Al'tair

Launch

Date
December 27, 1989 · 11:10 UTC
Launch record
1989-101Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC200/39

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/S
Perigee
35,706 km
Apogee
35,859 km
Inclination
1.44°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
March 1997
End of operations
March 1997

Size

Mass
2,400 kg
Dry mass
2,200 kg
Length
6.6 m
Diameter
4.10 m
Span
16.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753588 (CC0).