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Kosmos-2079

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Космос-2079

Positioning Navigation TimingMEOCOSPAR 1990-045ALaunched 5/19/1990

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Kosmos-2079/2081
Launch Vehicle: Proton-K
Launch Date: 5/19/1990
Last Contact: 8/17/1994

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: MEO
Altitude: 19,129 km
Inclination: 64.88 deg
Dry Mass: 1,200 kg
Total Mass: 1,300 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Positioning Navigation Timing
Payload Category: NAV
Payload Class: D

Organizations

Operator: Russian Ministry of Defense
Manufacturer: PO Polyot

Constellation

Name: GLONASS
Active Satellites: 27

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1990-045A
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/228