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Cosmos 2085

Cosmos 2085 was launched on July 18, 1990 aboard a Proton-K/DM-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1990-061ANORAD 20693Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2085
Common name
Cosmos 2085
Payload designation
Geizer No. 17L
International designator
1990-061A
NORAD catalog number
20693
GCAT identifier
S20693
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/232

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Defense
Program
Geizer
Owner
UNKS
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
NPO Applied Mechanics
Platform (bus)
Geizer

Launch

Date
July 18, 1990 · 21:46 UTC
Launch record
1990-061Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC200/39

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/S
Perigee
35,773 km
Apogee
35,797 km
Inclination
1.42°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
January 1995
End of operations
January 1995

Size

Mass
2,100 kg
Dry mass
1,900 kg
Length
5.5 m
Diameter
2.50 m
Span
9.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753602 (CC0).