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Cosmos 2073

Cosmos 2073 was launched on April 17, 1990 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Apr 28, 1990).

COSPAR 1990-035ANORAD 20573Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2073
Common name
Cosmos 2073
Payload designation
Oblik No. 811
Other names
Zenit-8 No. 91L:P,17F116 No. 770-53-811:RA
International designator
1990-035A
NORAD catalog number
20573
GCAT identifier
S20573
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/227

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Oblik
Owner
UNKS
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Oblik

Launch

Date
April 17, 1990 · 08:00 UTC
Launch record
1990-035Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
231 km
Apogee
297 km
Inclination
82.36°
Status
Landed
Status date
April 28, 1990
Last known active
Apr 28, 1990
End of operations
Apr 28, 1990

Size

Mass
2,655 kg
Dry mass
2,655 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,300 kg
Length
6.0 m
Diameter
2.20 m
Span
6.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q13566761 (CC0).