COSMOS 2077 (20604)

COSPAR: 1990-042A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2077

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 7, 1990

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC16/2

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-U

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

20604

International Designator

1990-042A

Decay Date

7/4/1990

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 2077

Alternative Name

Kosmos-2077

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

UNKS

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

COSMOS 2077, also known as Kosmos-2077, is a reconnaissance satellite launched on May 7, 1990, from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome Launch Site PLMSC using Soyuz-U launch vehicle. The spacecraft, based on the Yantar'-4K2 bus, includes a main reentry module and two small reentry capsules for film return type photography. It measures 6.3 meters in length with a diameter of 2.7 meters and spans 6.3 meters. COSMOS 2077 has a launch mass and dry mass of 2886 kg and is equipped with deployable solar arrays and batteries to power its operations. The satellite's mission focuses on reconnaissance through photographic means, returning film capsules for analysis.

Physical Characteristics

Length

6.3

Diameter

2.7

Span

6.3

Dry Mass

2886

Launch Mass

2886

Shape

Cyl + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

33.89

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Kobal't No. 850

Purpose

Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)

Mission

Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)

Manufacturer

TSSKB

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Yantar'-4K2

Configuration

Yantar Bus, main reentry module, 2 small reentry capsules

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

2 deployable solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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