COSMOS 2029 (20105)

COSPAR: 1989-051A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2029

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

July 5, 1989

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC43/4

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-U-PVB

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

20105

International Designator

1989-051A

Decay Date

7/19/1989

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 2029

Alternative Name

Kosmos-2029

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

UNKS

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

COSMOS 2029, also known as Kosmos-2029, is a reconnaissance satellite designed for photo (film return type) missions launched on July 5, 1989, from PLMSC Launch Pad LC43/4 using the Soyuz-U-PVB launch vehicle. Manufactured by TSSKB, it has a configuration based on the Zenit bus and belongs to an object ID of 1989-051A. The satellite measures 6 meters in length with a diameter of 2.2 meters and spans across 6 meters. Its dry mass is 2655 kg, and its launch mass was also recorded at 2655 kg. Equipped with batteries for power supply and featuring motors including 11D82M and S5.120 (maneuver module), it has a shape described as sphere + DCone with an RCS of 8.6. Launched by an unknown owner from the Soviet Union, its primary mission is reconnaissance through photo (film return type) purposes.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

2.2

Span

Dry Mass

2655

Launch Mass

2655

Shape

Sphere + DCone

Radar Cross Section

8.6

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Oblik No. 394

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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