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Cosmos 2099

Cosmos 2099 was launched on August 31, 1990 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Sep 14, 1990).

COSPAR 1990-080ANORAD 20779Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2099
Common name
Cosmos 2099
Payload designation
Oblik No. 815
Other names
Zenit-8 No. 95L:P,17F116 No. 770-53-815:RA
International designator
1990-080A
NORAD catalog number
20779
GCAT identifier
S20779
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/233

Mission

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

Launch

Date
August 31, 1990 · 08:00 UTC
Launch record
1990-080Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
237 km
Apogee
346 km
Inclination
82.32°
Status
Landed
Status date
September 14, 1990
Last known active
Sep 14, 1990
End of operations
Sep 14, 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 Q12753608 (CC0).