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COSMOS 2086 (20702)
COSPAR: 1990-062A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2086
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 20, 1990
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/3
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
20702
International Designator
1990-062A
Decay Date
8/3/1990
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2086
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2086
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
UNKS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 2086, also known as Kosmos-2086, is a reconnaissance satellite launched on July 20, 1990, from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome (LC43/3) using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle. The satellite was manufactured by TSSKB and operates under an unknown ownership entity (UNKS). It features a Zenit bus configuration known as Oblik with a mission to conduct photo reconnaissance using film return technology. COSMOS 2086 measures approximately 6 meters in length, has a diameter of 2.2 meters, and spans across 6 meters; its shape is described as a sphere plus a DCone. The satellite's dry mass and launch mass are both recorded at 2655 kilograms, powered by batteries. It carries the Oblik No. 814 payload for reconnaissance purposes.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6
Diameter
2.2
Span
6
Dry Mass
2655
Launch Mass
2655
Shape
Sphere + DCone
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Oblik No. 814
Purpose
Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)
Mission
Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)
Manufacturer
TSSKB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Oblik
Configuration
Zenit bus
Motor
11D82M; S5.120 (maneuver module)
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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