COSMOS 2026 (20045)

COSPAR: 1989-042A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2026

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Launch Details

Launch Date

June 7, 1989

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC132/2

Launch Vehicle

Kosmos 11K65M

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

20045

International Designator

1989-042A

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:45:23 GMT

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Inclination

82.94°

Right Ascension

35.64°

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Argument of Perigee

274.78°

Period

104.63 min

Mean Motion

13.76 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 2026

Alternative Name

Kosmos-2026

Type

Payload

Status

Unknown

Owner

VMF

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 20045U 89042A   26185.07319238  .00000034  00000-0  19212-4 0  9995

2 20045  82.9393  35.6379 0038415 274.7821 240.4277 13.76267473861616

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Summary

COSMOS 2026 (also known as Kosmos-2026) is an SU satellite identified by NORAD_CAT_ID 20045 and OBJECT_ID 1989-042A, manufactured by OAZ for the VMF. It was launched on June 7, 1989, from the PLMSC site using a Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle at LC132/2. The satellite's mission involves navigation and data relay operations, and it is equipped with Parus payload and solar cells for power generation along with batteries. Its dimensions include a length of 5 meters, diameter of 2.1 meters, and span of 17 meters. The dry mass and launch mass are both recorded as 800 kilograms. The satellite has a shape described as Cyl + Ant, and its configuration is KAUR-1 based on the 11F627 bus.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

2.1

Span

Dry Mass

800

Launch Mass

800

Shape

Cyl + Ant

Radar Cross Section

2.223

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Parus

Purpose

Navigation, data relay

Mission

Navigation, data relay

Manufacturer

OAZ

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

KAUR-1 11F627

Configuration

KAUR-1

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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