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COSMOS 1992 (19769)
COSPAR: 1989-005A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1992
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 26, 1989
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
19769
International Designator
1989-005A
Epoch
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Inclination
74.04°
Right Ascension
217.49°
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Argument of Perigee
57.44°
Period
100.29 min
Mean Motion
14.36 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1992
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1992
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
UNKS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 19769U 89005A 26185.04748919 .00000125 00000-0 52070-4 0 9994
2 19769 74.0446 217.4922 0021089 57.4366 302.8819 14.35846377959267
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 1992 (also known as Kosmos-1992) is a military communication satellite, specifically designed for store dump operations. It was launched on January 26, 1989, from the PLMSC launch site using LC132/2 with the Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle. The satellite measures 3 meters in length and has a diameter of 2 meters, with a span also measuring 3 meters. Its dry mass is 800 kilograms, which is identical to its launch mass. It was manufactured by NPOPM and operated for approximately 6 months. Equipped with solar cells and batteries for power, the satellite's purpose is military communication. The satellite has a cylindrical shape with an RCS of 2.0094 square meters. Its payload consists of Strela-2M No. [58].
Physical Characteristics
Length
3
Diameter
2
Span
3
Dry Mass
800
Launch Mass
800
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
2.0094
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-2M No. [58]
Purpose
Military Communication, store dump
Mission
Military Communication, store dump
Manufacturer
NPOPM
Life Expectancy
6 months
Bus
Strela-2M
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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