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COSMOS 2038 (20232)
COSPAR: 1989-074A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2038
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 14, 1989
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC32/1
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
20232
International Designator
1989-074A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:41:23 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
82.57°
Right Ascension
178.46°
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Argument of Perigee
28.06°
Period
113.80 min
Mean Motion
12.65 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2038
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2038
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
UNKS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 20232U 89074A 26185.23707929 .00000017 00000-0 31530-4 0 9992
2 20232 82.5730 178.4603 0011970 28.0606 342.2307 12.65427281673628
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 2038, also known as Kosmos-2038, is a military communication satellite launched on September 14, 1989, from the PLMSC launch site using LC32/1 pad and the Tsiklon-3 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 1.6 meters in length, 0.8 meters in diameter, and a span of 7 meters, with a dry mass of 225 kilograms, matching its launch mass. It was manufactured by NPOPM for military communication purposes and is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power generation. The satellite has a reflective surface area (RCS) of 1.078 square meters and features a cylindrical shape with antennas. Its mission objective involves providing military communication services, and it operates under the ownership of UNKS.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.6
Diameter
0.8
Span
7
Dry Mass
225
Launch Mass
225
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
1.078
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-3
Purpose
Military Communication
Mission
Military Communication
Manufacturer
NPOPM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Strela-3
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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