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COSMOS 2069 (20554)
COSPAR: 1990-029F | Alt Name: Kosmos-2069
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 6, 1990
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC133/3
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
20554
International Designator
1990-029F
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:12:51 GMT
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Inclination
73.98°
Right Ascension
100.39°
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Argument of Perigee
252.95°
Period
114.78 min
Mean Motion
12.55 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2069
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2069
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
UNKS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 20554U 90029F 26185.21726522 .00000011 00000-0 17123-3 0 9994
2 20554 73.9818 100.3924 0022448 252.9466 273.8554 12.54542356659828
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 2069, also known as Kosmos-2069, is a military communication satellite launched on April 6, 1990, from the Plesetsk launch site using the Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.8 meters in length and diameter with a span of 0.8 meters. The spacecraft's dry mass is 60 kilograms, and it was launched at the same weight. The satellite uses solar cells and batteries for power supply and has a polyhedral shape with an RCS value of 0.6638. Manufactured by NPOPM in the Soviet Union (SU), its mission was to provide military communication services. Its operational lifetime was six months, and it was part of the Strela-1 11F625 bus configuration, carrying a payload known as Strela-1M Blok 44 No. 6.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.8
Diameter
0.8
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
60
Launch Mass
60
Shape
Poly
Radar Cross Section
0.6638
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 44 No. 6
Purpose
Military Communication
Mission
Military Communication
Manufacturer
NPOPM
Life Expectancy
6 months
Bus
Strela-1 11F625
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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