Launch Date
January 18, 1989
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
NORAD ID
19782
International Designator
1989-003K
Decay Date
2/18/1989
Name
COSMOS 1991 DEB
Alternative Name
KDU part
Type
Status
Owner
UNKS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.89
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
KDU part
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
TSSKB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Zenit deb
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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