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COSMOS 1990 (19756)
COSPAR: 1989-002A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1990
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 12, 1989
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC16/2
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
19756
International Designator
1989-002A
Decay Date
2/11/1989
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1990
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1990
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PRIR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 1990 (also known as Kosmos-1990) is an Earth observation satellite launched by the Soviet Union on January 12, 1989, from the PLMSC launch site using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle from LC16/2. The spacecraft, manufactured by TSSKB and designated as Resurs-F2 No. 3L, has dimensions of 6.5 meters in length and diameter and 2.4 meters in span, with a dry mass of 2573 kilograms. It operates for approximately 30 days on its mission to capture film-based Earth imagery, utilizing two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power. The satellite features a shape described as a sphere plus a DCone and is equipped with motors (11D82M; S5.120) for maneuvering purposes.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6.5
Diameter
2.4
Span
6.5
Dry Mass
2573
Launch Mass
2573
Shape
Sphere + DCone
Radar Cross Section
28.4
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Resurs-F2 No. 3L
Purpose
Earth Observation (film return)
Mission
Earth Observation (film return)
Manufacturer
TSSKB
Life Expectancy
30 days
Bus
Resurs-F2
Configuration
Vostok / Zenit Capsule
Motor
11D82M; S5.120 (maneuver module)
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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