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COSMOS 2052 (20350)
COSPAR: 1989-095A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2052
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 30, 1989
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC16/2
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
20350
International Designator
1989-095A
Decay Date
1/24/1990
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2052
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2052
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
UNKS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 2052, also known as Kosmos-2052, is a reconnaissance satellite launched by the Soviet Union on November 30, 1989, from Plesetsk Cosmodrome using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle. The spacecraft, identified by NORAD with CAT ID 20350 and OBJECT_ID 1989-095A, is part of the Yantar'-4K2 series, featuring a main reentry module and two small reentry capsules designed for film return type photography. It has dimensions of 6.3 meters in length and span, with a diameter of 2.7 meters and a dry mass of 2886 kilograms. The satellite is powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. Manufactured by TSSKB, its mission involves reconnaissance activities using the Kobal't No. 525 payload for photographic surveillance purposes.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6.3
Diameter
2.7
Span
6.3
Dry Mass
2886
Launch Mass
2886
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
30.87
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Kobal't No. 525
Purpose
Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)
Mission
Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)
Manufacturer
TSSKB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Yantar'-4K2
Configuration
Yantar Bus, main reentry module, 2 small reentry capsules
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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