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Cosmos 2055

Cosmos 2055 was launched on January 17, 1990 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jan 29, 1990).

COSPAR 1990-003ANORAD 20426Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2055
Common name
Cosmos 2055
Payload designation
Oblik No. 810
Other names
Zenit-8 No. 90L:P,17F116 No. 760-47-810:RA
International designator
1990-003A
NORAD catalog number
20426
GCAT identifier
S20426
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/221

Mission

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

Launch

Date
January 17, 1990 · 14:45 UTC
Launch record
1990-003Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
248 km
Apogee
320 km
Inclination
62.83°
Status
Landed
Status date
January 29, 1990
Last known active
Jan 29, 1990
End of operations
Jan 29, 1990

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 Q12753589 (CC0).