Launch Date
September 22, 1989
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
NORAD ID
20244
International Designator
1989-076A
Decay Date
10/2/1989
Name
COSMOS 2045
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2045
Type
Status
Owner
UNKS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Length
6
Diameter
2.2
Span
6
Dry Mass
2655
Launch Mass
2655
Shape
Sphere + DCone
Radar Cross Section
6.99
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Oblik No. 398
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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