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COSMOS 2079 [GLONASS] (20619)
COSPAR: 1990-045A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2079
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![COSMOS 2079 [GLONASS] Satellite Image](/images/sat/20619.jpg)
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 19, 1990
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/40
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
20619
International Designator
1990-045A
Epoch
Sun, 05 Jul 2026 01:52:23 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
64.70°
Right Ascension
307.78°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
204.94°
Period
675.73 min
Mean Motion
2.13 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2079 [GLONASS]
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2079
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
UNKS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 20619U 90045A 26186.07804618 -.00000041 00000+0 00000+0 0 9997
2 20619 64.6990 307.7840 0048338 204.9374 153.2457 02.13103377281137
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The COSMOS 2079 [GLONASS] satellite, also known as Kosmos-2079, was launched on May 19, 1990, from the TYMSC launch site using a Proton-K/DM-2 launch vehicle from LC200/40. This navigation satellite has a configuration of 3-axis stabilization and is part of the Uragan series. It measures 4 meters in length with a diameter of 1.5 meters and spans 7.8 meters when its components are deployed. The satellite's dry mass is approximately 1200 kilograms, and it had a launch mass of 1300 kilograms. Its power system includes two deployable solar arrays and batteries. Manufactured by POL in the Soviet Union (SU), COSMOS 2079 carried Uragan No. 46L as its payload and was designed for a lifetime of three years. The satellite has an RCS value of 0.9335, indicating its reflective properties, and features a cylindrical body with antennas and two panels extending from it.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4
Diameter
1.5
Span
7.8
Dry Mass
1200
Launch Mass
1300
Shape
Cyl + Ant + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
0.9335
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Uragan No. 46L
Purpose
Navigation
Mission
Navigation
Manufacturer
POL
Life Expectancy
3 years
Bus
Uragan
Configuration
3-Axis stabilized
Motor
?
Equipment
?
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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Max Elevation
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