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COSMOS 2059 (20476)
COSPAR: 1990-012A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2059
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 6, 1990
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
20476
International Designator
1990-012A
Decay Date
11/12/1990
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2059
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2059
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PVO
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 2059, also known as Kosmos-2059, is a satellite with the OBJECT_ID 1990-012A and NORAD_CAT_ID 20476. It was launched on February 6, 1990, from the PLMSC launch site using the Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle from LC132/2. The satellite's mission is radar calibration and it carries the Duga-K No. 2L payload. Its dimensions are a length of 2 meters, diameter of 2 meters, and span of 2 meters, with both dry mass and launch mass being 760 kilograms. It has a spherical shape and its surface reflects light with an RCS value of 6.02 square meters. The satellite is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply and was manufactured by YUZH on behalf of PVO.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2
Diameter
2
Span
2
Dry Mass
760
Launch Mass
760
Shape
Sphere
Radar Cross Section
6.02
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Duga-K No. 2L
Purpose
Radar calibration
Mission
Radar calibration
Manufacturer
YUZH
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Duga-K
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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