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COSMOS 2034 (20149)
COSPAR: 1989-059A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2034
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 25, 1989
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC133/3
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
20149
International Designator
1989-059A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:42:11 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
82.94°
Right Ascension
202.35°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
195.46°
Period
104.83 min
Mean Motion
13.74 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2034
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2034
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
VMF
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 20149U 89059A 26185.02930094 .00000049 00000-0 35706-4 0 9994
2 20149 82.9395 202.3530 0030880 195.4642 193.6387 13.73698711851422
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 2034 (also known as Kosmos-2034) is a satellite from the Soviet Union (SU), launched on July 25, 1989, using a Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle from LC133/3 at PLMSC. Its mission was for navigation and data relay purposes. The satellite measures 5 meters in length with a diameter of 2.1 meters and spans 17 meters when fully deployed. It has a dry mass of 800 kg, the same as its launch mass, indicating no additional fuel or propellant was used post-launch. Equipped with Parus payload and powered by solar cells and batteries, COSMOS 2034 operates in space with a cylindrical shape complemented by antennas. The satellite was manufactured by OAZ for VMF (Russian Navy) to serve as part of the navigation and data relay system.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5
Diameter
2.1
Span
17
Dry Mass
800
Launch Mass
800
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
2.0789
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
Map
Next Pass
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