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COSMOS 2010 (19904)
COSPAR: 1989-025C | Alt Name: Kosmos-2010
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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
19904
International Designator
1989-025C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:05:53 GMT
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Inclination
74.01°
Right Ascension
144.98°
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Argument of Perigee
35.73°
Period
114.83 min
Mean Motion
12.54 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2010
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2010
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
UNKS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 19904U 89025C 26185.12908953 -.00000006 00000-0 61196-4 0 9990
2 19904 74.0092 144.9810 0030140 35.7273 336.6912 12.54073562620080
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 2010 (also known as Kosmos-2010) is a military communication satellite with the OBJECT_ID 1989-025C, launched on March 24, 1989, from PLMSC LC132/2 using the Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.8 meters in length, diameter, and span. The satellite's dry mass and launch mass are both 60 kilograms. Manufactured by NPOPM, COSMOS 2010 carries a Strela-1M Blok 43 No. 3 payload for military communication purposes. It is powered by solar cells and batteries and has an operational lifetime of 6 months. The satellite's shape is polyhedral with a radar cross-section (RCS) of 0.6909 square meters. Its ownership is listed as UNKS, indicating uncertain ownership.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.8
Diameter
0.8
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
60
Launch Mass
60
Shape
Poly
Radar Cross Section
0.6909
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 43 No. 3
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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