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COSMOS 2061 (20527)
COSPAR: 1990-023A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2061
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 20, 1990
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC133/3
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
20527
International Designator
1990-023A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:55:21 GMT
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Inclination
82.94°
Right Ascension
156.82°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
215.67°
Period
104.93 min
Mean Motion
13.72 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2061
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2061
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
VMF
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 20527U 90023A 26185.20510850 .00000059 00000-0 48233-4 0 9991
2 20527 82.9372 156.8241 0030073 215.6668 155.3762 13.72385727817148
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 2061 (also known as Kosmos-2061) is a satellite with the OBJECT_ID 1990-023A, launched on March 20, 1990, from PLMSC using launch pad LC133/3. It utilized the Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle and has been in stable orbit since its launch date. The satellite is cylindrical with antennas (Cyl + Ant), measuring 5 meters in length and 2.1 meters in diameter, with a span of 17 meters. Its dry mass is 800 kg, which was also its launch mass. Manufactured by POL for the VMF, COSMOS 2061 serves purposes related to navigation and data relay, carrying the Parus No. 803 payload. The satellite's power system consists of solar cells and batteries, and it has a radar cross-section (RCS) value of 2.0055 square meters. It was launched from the Soviet Union (SU).
Physical Characteristics
Length
5
Diameter
2.1
Span
17
Dry Mass
800
Launch Mass
800
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
2.0055
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Parus No. 803
Purpose
Navigation, data relay
Mission
Navigation, data relay
Manufacturer
POL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
KAUR-1 11F627
Configuration
KAUR-1
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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