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COSMOS 2071 (20556)
COSPAR: 1990-029H | Alt Name: Kosmos-2071
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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
20556
International Designator
1990-029H
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:34:42 GMT
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Inclination
73.98°
Right Ascension
219.37°
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Argument of Perigee
22.23°
Period
115.11 min
Mean Motion
12.51 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2071
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2071
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
UNKS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 20556U 90029H 26185.06577275 -.00000010 00000-0 36760-4 0 9997
2 20556 73.9790 219.3727 0002516 22.2258 5.4686 12.50943182655045
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 2071 (also known as Kosmos-2071) is a military communication satellite launched by the Soviet Union on April 6, 1990. It was launched from Plesetsk Cosmodrome LC133/3 using a Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.8 meters in length, diameter, and span, with a dry mass of 60 kilograms and the same launch mass. Equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply, it was designed for a six-month lifetime. COSMOS 2071's mission was to provide military communication services, carrying a Strela-1M Blok 44 No. 8 payload. The satellite is manufactured by NPOPM (NPO Mashinostroyeniya) and has a polyhedral shape with a radar cross-section of 0.685 m².
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.8
Diameter
0.8
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
60
Launch Mass
60
Shape
Poly
Radar Cross Section
0.685
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 44 No. 8
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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