COSMOS 2030 (20124)

COSPAR: 1989-054A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2030

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

July 12, 1989

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC41/1

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-U

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

20124

International Designator

1989-054A

Decay Date

7/29/1989

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 2030

Alternative Name

Kosmos-2030

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

UNKS

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

COSMOS 2030 (Kosmos-2030) is a reconnaissance satellite belonging to the Yantar'-4K2 series and was launched by the Soviet Union on July 12, 1989, from PLMSC using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle. The spacecraft features a configuration of a Yantar Bus with a main reentry module and two small reentry capsules. It measures 6.3 meters in length and has a diameter of 2.7 meters, spanning the same width. With a dry mass of 2886 kg, it was designed for film return type photographic reconnaissance missions. The satellite is equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power generation. Manufactured by TSSKB, COSMOS 2030's payload includes Kobal't No. 523 and its shape consists of a cylinder with two panels, having an RCS (Reaction Control System) area of 57.42 square meters.

Physical Characteristics

Length

6.3

Diameter

2.7

Span

6.3

Dry Mass

2886

Launch Mass

2886

Shape

Cyl + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

57.42

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Kobal't No. 523

Purpose

Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)

Mission

Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)

Manufacturer

TSSKB

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Yantar'-4K2

Configuration

Yantar Bus, main reentry module, 2 small reentry capsules

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

2 deployable solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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