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Cosmos 2059

Cosmos 2059 was launched on February 6, 1990 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Nov 12, 1990).

COSPAR 1990-012ANORAD 20476Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2059
Common name
Cosmos 2059
Payload designation
Duga-K No. 2L
Other names
Duga-K No. 450-61-502:RA
International designator
1990-012A
NORAD catalog number
20476
GCAT identifier
S20476
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/223

Mission

Mission type
Calibration
Use
Defense
Program
Duga-K
Owner
PVO
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Southern State Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Duga-K

Launch

Date
February 6, 1990 · 16:30 UTC
Launch record
1990-012Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC132/2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
190 km
Apogee
2,145 km
Inclination
65.83°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
November 12, 1990
Last known active
Nov 12, 1990
End of operations
Nov 12, 1990

Size

Mass
760 kg
Dry mass
760 kg
Total mass with attached objects
810 kg
Length
2.0 m
Diameter
2.00 m
Span
2.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q13566758 (CC0).