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Cosmos 2086

Cosmos 2086 was launched on July 20, 1990 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Aug 3, 1990).

COSPAR 1990-062ANORAD 20702Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2086
Common name
Cosmos 2086
Payload designation
Oblik No. 814
Other names
Zenit-8 No. 94L:P,17F116 No. 770-53-814:RA
International designator
1990-062A
NORAD catalog number
20702
GCAT identifier
S20702
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/232

Mission

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

Launch

Date
July 20, 1990 · 08:40 UTC
Launch record
1990-062Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
237 km
Apogee
347 km
Inclination
82.33°
Status
Landed
Status date
August 3, 1990
Last known active
Aug 3, 1990
End of operations
Aug 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 Q12907572 (CC0).