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COSMOS 1993 (19774)
COSPAR: 1989-007A | Alt Name: Kosmos-1993
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 28, 1989
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
19774
International Designator
1989-007A
Decay Date
3/27/1989
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 1993
Alternative Name
Kosmos-1993
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
UNKS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 1993 (also known as Kosmos-1993) is a reconnaissance satellite launched on January 28, 1989, from the Tyuratam Space Center using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle. The spacecraft has a Yantar'-4K2 bus configuration with dimensions of 6.3 meters in length and diameter, and spans 6.3 meters. It has a dry mass and launch mass of 2886 kg each. The mission involved photo reconnaissance using film return technology and was equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power supply. The satellite is owned by UNKS and its manufacturer is TSSKB. It carried the Kobal't No. 518 payload, designed to capture photographic images of Earth, which it would then return through reentry capsules.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6.3
Diameter
2.7
Span
6.3
Dry Mass
2886
Launch Mass
2886
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
40.29
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Kobal't No. 518
Purpose
Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)
Mission
Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)
Manufacturer
TSSKB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Yantar'-4K2
Configuration
Yantar Bus, main reentry module, 2 small reentry capsules
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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