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Cosmos 2061

Cosmos 2061 was launched on March 20, 1990 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1990-023ANORAD 20527Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2061
Common name
Cosmos 2061
Payload designation
Parus No. 803
Other names
Tsiklon-B [No. 68]:JP,11F627 No. 471-79-803:RA
International designator
1990-023A
NORAD catalog number
20527
GCAT identifier
S20527
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/225

Mission

Mission type
Navigation
Use
Defense
Program
Parus
Owner
VMF
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
PO Polyot
Platform (bus)
KAUR-1 11F627

Launch

Date
March 20, 1990 · 00:25 UTC
Launch record
1990-023Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC133/3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
972 km
Apogee
1,017 km
Inclination
82.94°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Aug 22, 1991
End of operations
Aug 22, 1991

Size

Mass
800 kg
Dry mass
800 kg
Length
5.0 m
Diameter
2.10 m
Span
17.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753593 (CC0).