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Cosmos 2070

Cosmos 2070 was launched on April 6, 1990 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1990-029GNORAD 20555Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2070
Common name
Cosmos 2070
Payload designation
Strela-1M Blok 44 No. 7
International designator
1990-029G
NORAD catalog number
20555
GCAT identifier
S20555
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/227

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Defense
Program
Strela-1M
Owner
UNKS
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
NPO Applied Mechanics
Platform (bus)
Strela-1 11F625

Launch

Date
April 6, 1990 · 03:13 UTC
Launch record
1990-029Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC133/3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
1,442 km
Apogee
1,464 km
Inclination
73.98°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
1992
End of operations
1992

Size

Mass
60 kg
Dry mass
60 kg
Length
0.8 m
Diameter
0.80 m
Span
0.8 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12907567 (CC0).