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COSMOS 2056 (20432)
COSPAR: 1990-004A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2056
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 18, 1990
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC133/3
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
20432
International Designator
1990-004A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:31:32 GMT
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Inclination
74.03°
Right Ascension
135.14°
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Argument of Perigee
191.14°
Period
100.40 min
Mean Motion
14.34 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2056
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2056
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
UNKS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 20432U 90004A 26185.23023622 .00000151 00000-0 62854-4 0 9992
2 20432 74.0313 135.1421 0022414 191.1362 168.9297 14.34280684906179
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 2056 (also known as Kosmos-2056) is a military communication satellite that was launched on January 18, 1990, from the PLMSC launch site using the Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle. The satellite's dimensions are 3 meters in length and diameter with a span of 3 meters, and it has a dry mass of 800 kilograms. It is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power generation. Manufactured by NPOPM under the Bus configuration Strela-2M, its primary mission involves military communication and store dump operations. The satellite operated for approximately six months after launch.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3
Diameter
2
Span
3
Dry Mass
800
Launch Mass
800
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
1.9961
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-2M No. 57L
Purpose
Military Communication, store dump
Mission
Military Communication, store dump
Manufacturer
NPOPM
Life Expectancy
6 months
Bus
Strela-2M
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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