COSMOS 2007 (19900)

COSPAR: 1989-024A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2007
DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

March 23, 1989

Launch Pad

LC1

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-U

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

19900

International Designator

1989-024A

Decay Date

9/22/1989

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 2007

Alternative Name

Kosmos-2007

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

UNKS

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary
COSMOS 2007 (also known as Kosmos-2007) is a reconnaissance satellite launched by the Soviet Union on March 23, 1989, from the TYMSC launch site using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 7.5 meters in length with a diameter of 2.7 meters and a span of 8.5 meters. It has a dry mass of 3390 kg and was manufactured by TSSKB for reconnaissance purposes, specifically for photo data transmission. The satellite's power system consists of two deployable solar arrays and batteries. Its shape is described as cylindrical with two panels (Cyl + 2 Pan), and it has an RCS value of 6.09. The mission payload includes the Terilen No. 7L equipment.
Physical Characteristics

Length

7.5

Diameter

2.7

Span

8.5

Dry Mass

3390

Launch Mass

3390

Shape

Cyl + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

6.09

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Terilen No. 7L

Purpose

Reconnaissance, photo (data transmitting)

Mission

Reconnaissance, photo (data transmitting)

Manufacturer

TSSKB

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Yantar'-4KS1

Configuration

Yantar Bus

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

2 deployable solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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