COSMOS 2017 (19923)

COSPAR: 1989-029A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2017

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 6, 1989

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC43/3

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-U-PVB

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

19923

International Designator

1989-029A

Decay Date

4/19/1989

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 2017

Alternative Name

Kosmos-2017

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

UNKS

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

COSMOS 2017 (also known as Kosmos-2017) is a reconnaissance satellite launched on April 6, 1989, from the PLMSC launch site using Soyuz-U-PVB launch vehicle. The spacecraft, with a configuration based on the Zenit bus and equipped with Oblik No. 374 payload, has dimensions of 6 meters in length and diameter of 2.2 meters, spanning 6 meters. It was manufactured by TSSKB and designed for photographic reconnaissance missions using film return technology. The satellite's dry mass is 2655 kg, which is also its launch mass, powered by batteries with a surface area of 20.4 m². Its shape consists of a sphere and cone. Launched on the same date it was stabilized, COSMOS 2017 serves reconnaissance purposes for an unknown owner (UNKS).

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

2.2

Span

Dry Mass

2655

Launch Mass

2655

Shape

Sphere + DCone

Radar Cross Section

20.4

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Oblik No. 374

Purpose

Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)

Mission

Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)

Manufacturer

TSSKB

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Oblik

Configuration

Zenit bus

Motor

11D82M; S5.120 (maneuver module)

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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