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Cosmos 2083

Cosmos 2083 was launched on June 19, 1990 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jul 3, 1990).

COSPAR 1990-053ANORAD 20657Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2083
Common name
Cosmos 2083
Payload designation
Oblik No. 812
Other names
Zenit-8 No. 92L:P,17F116 No. 770-53-812:RA
International designator
1990-053A
NORAD catalog number
20657
GCAT identifier
S20657
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/230

Mission

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

Launch

Date
June 19, 1990 · 08:45 UTC
Launch record
1990-053Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC16/2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
298 km
Apogee
412 km
Inclination
82.59°
Status
Landed
Status date
July 3, 1990
Last known active
Jul 3, 1990
End of operations
Jul 3, 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 Q13566763 (CC0).