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Cosmos 2081

Cosmos 2081 was launched on May 19, 1990 aboard a Proton-K/DM-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1990-045CNORAD 20621Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2081
Common name
Cosmos 2081
Payload designation
Uragan No. 52L
Other names
Glonass 229,11F654 No. 471-59-807:RA
International designator
1990-045C
NORAD catalog number
20621
GCAT identifier
S20621
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/228

Mission

Mission type
Navigation
Use
Defense
Program
Uragan
Owner
UNKS
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
PO Polyot
Platform (bus)
Uragan

Launch

Date
May 19, 1990 · 08:32 UTC
Launch record
1990-045Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC200/40

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
MEO
Perigee
19,099 km
Apogee
19,159 km
Inclination
64.90°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Jan 20, 1993
End of operations
Jan 20, 1993

Size

Mass
1,300 kg
Dry mass
1,200 kg
Length
4.0 m
Diameter
1.50 m
Span
7.8 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12907571 (CC0).