COSMOS 2049 (20320)

COSPAR: 1989-088A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2049

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 17, 1989

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC1

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-U

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

20320

International Designator

1989-088A

Decay Date

6/19/1990

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 2049

Alternative Name

Kosmos-2049

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

UNKS

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

COSMOS 2049 (also known as Kosmos-2049) is a reconnaissance satellite with a photo data transmitting capability launched by the Soviet Union on November 17, 1989, from the TSMC launch site using the Soyuz-U launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 7.5 meters in length and 2.7 meters in diameter, with a span of 8.5 meters and a dry mass of 3390 kg. The satellite is equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power generation. Its mission involves reconnaissance activities and it uses the Yantar'-4KS1 bus configuration. The satellite's shape consists of a cylinder plus two panels, giving it an RCS (radar cross-section) of 72.19 square meters.

Physical Characteristics

Length

7.5

Diameter

2.7

Span

8.5

Dry Mass

3390

Launch Mass

3390

Shape

Cyl + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

72.19

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Yantar'-4KS1M No. 5L

Purpose

Reconnaissance, photo (data transmitting)

Mission

Reconnaissance, photo (data transmitting)

Manufacturer

TSSKB

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Yantar'-4KS1

Configuration

Yantar Bus

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

2 deployable solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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