COSMOS 2074 (20577)

COSPAR: 1990-036A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2074

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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 20, 1990

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC133/3

Launch Vehicle

Kosmos 11K65M

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

20577

International Designator

1990-036A

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:44:33 GMT

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Inclination

82.94°

Right Ascension

93.61°

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Argument of Perigee

157.45°

Period

104.74 min

Mean Motion

13.75 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 2074

Alternative Name

Kosmos-2074

Type

Payload

Status

Unknown

Owner

VMF

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 20577U 90036A   26185.19761366  .00000077  00000-0  64598-4 0  9990

2 20577  82.9433  93.6108 0027334 157.4505 356.2421 13.74883021816066

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Summary

COSMOS 2074 (also known as Kosmos-2074) is a KAUR-1 satellite launched on April 20, 1990, from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome using the Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle. It measures 5 meters in length and has a diameter of 2.1 meters with a span of 17 meters due to its antenna deployment. The satellite weighs approximately 800 kilograms at launch and operates on solar cells with battery support for navigation and data relay purposes. Manufactured by POL, it was owned by VMF and carries the Parus No. 804 payload.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

2.1

Span

Dry Mass

800

Launch Mass

800

Shape

Cyl + Ant

Radar Cross Section

2.0642

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Parus No. 804

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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