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Cosmos 2057

Cosmos 2057 was launched on January 25, 1990 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Mar 19, 1990).

COSPAR 1990-009ANORAD 20457Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2057
Common name
Cosmos 2057
Payload designation
Kobal't No. 526
Other names
Yantar'-4K2 No. 52L:P,11F695 No. 478-49-526:RA
International designator
1990-009A
NORAD catalog number
20457
GCAT identifier
S20457
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/221

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
January 25, 1990 · 17:15 UTC
Launch record
1990-009Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC16/2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
173 km
Apogee
316 km
Inclination
62.83°
Status
Landed
Status date
March 19, 1990
Last known active
Mar 19, 1990
End of operations
Mar 19, 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 Q13566757 (CC0).