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Cosmos 2077

Cosmos 2077 was launched on May 7, 1990 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jul 4, 1990).

COSPAR 1990-042ANORAD 20604Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2077
Common name
Cosmos 2077
Payload designation
Kobal't No. 850
Other names
Yantar'-4K2 No. 30L:P,11F695 No. 760-48-850:RA
International designator
1990-042A
NORAD catalog number
20604
GCAT identifier
S20604
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/228

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Kobal't
Owner
UNKS
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Yantar'-4K2

Launch

Date
May 7, 1990 · 18:39 UTC
Launch record
1990-042Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC16/2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
166 km
Apogee
338 km
Inclination
62.84°
Status
Landed
Status date
July 4, 1990
Last known active
Jul 4, 1990
End of operations
Jul 4, 1990

Size

Mass
2,886 kg
Dry mass
2,886 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,600 kg
Length
6.3 m
Diameter
2.70 m
Span
6.3 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753599 (CC0).