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COSMOS 2008 (19902)
COSPAR: 1989-025A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2008
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 24, 1989
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
19902
International Designator
1989-025A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:24:53 GMT
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Inclination
74.01°
Right Ascension
15.50°
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Argument of Perigee
241.80°
Period
114.48 min
Mean Motion
12.58 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2008
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2008
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
UNKS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 19902U 89025A 26185.01728767 -.00000007 00000-0 53922-4 0 9998
2 19902 74.0108 15.4972 0050247 241.7956 276.4011 12.57870677711665
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 2008 (also known as Kosmos-2008) is a military communication satellite launched by the Soviet Union on March 24, 1989, from the PLMSC launch site using a Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.8 meters in length, diameter, and span, with both dry mass and launch mass being 60 kilograms. It was manufactured by NPOPM and is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power. Its mission duration was estimated at 6 months. The satellite's payload includes a Strela-1M Blok 43 No. 1 system, and its shape is described as polyhedral with an RCS of 0.7107 square meters.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.8
Diameter
0.8
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
60
Launch Mass
60
Shape
Poly
Radar Cross Section
0.7107
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 43 No. 1
Purpose
Military Communication
Mission
Military Communication
Manufacturer
NPOPM
Life Expectancy
6 months
Bus
Strela-1 11F625
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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