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Cosmos 2060

Cosmos 2060 was launched on March 14, 1990 aboard a Tsiklon-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Sep 1, 1991).

COSPAR 1990-022ANORAD 20525Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2060
Common name
Cosmos 2060
Payload designation
US-PM No. 12L
Other names
17F17 No. 478-49-212:RA
International designator
1990-022A
NORAD catalog number
20525
GCAT identifier
S20525
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/225

Mission

Mission type
Signals intelligence
Use
Defense
Program
US-PM
Owner
VMF
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Arsenal Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
US-P

Launch

Date
March 14, 1990 · 15:27 UTC
Launch record
1990-022Success
Rocket
Tsiklon-2
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC90

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
403 km
Apogee
417 km
Inclination
65.03°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
September 1, 1991
Last known active
Aug 22, 1991
End of operations
Aug 22, 1991

Size

Mass
3,300 kg
Dry mass
3,000 kg
Length
10.0 m
Diameter
1.30 m
Span
17.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q13566759 (CC0).