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COSMOS 2031 (20136)
COSPAR: 1989-056A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2031
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 18, 1989
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
20136
International Designator
1989-056A
Decay Date
9/15/1989
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2031
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2031
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
TSSKB
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 2031 (Kosmos-2031) is a reconnaissance satellite launched on July 18, 1989, from the Tyuratam Space Center using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle. The spacecraft, manufactured by TSSKB and designated as Orlets-1 No. 1L, has dimensions of 6.3 meters in length with a diameter of 2.7 meters and spans 6.3 meters. It weighs 3590 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. Its mission is to conduct photo reconnaissance using film return technology. The satellite's shape consists of a cylinder plus two panels, providing it an effective RCS (Reflective Cross Section) area of 18.3 square meters. COSMOS 2031 was designed for a short operational lifetime of 60 days and operated under the ownership of TSSKB in the Soviet Union.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6.3
Diameter
2.7
Span
6.3
Dry Mass
3590
Launch Mass
3590
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
18.3
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Orlets-1 No. 1L
Purpose
Reconnaissance, photo (film return)
Mission
Reconnaissance, photo (film return)
Manufacturer
TSSKB
Life Expectancy
60 days
Bus
Orlets
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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