Cosmos 2008 to 2015

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

13:38:00

Friday March 24, 1989

Mission Details

Cosmos 2008 to 2015

Cosmos 2008 to 2015 are satellites of the Strela-1M constellation. These satellites operate as mailboxes: they remember the received messages and then resend them after scheduled time, or by command from the Earth. Some sources state the satellites are capable of only three months of active operation, but in accordance to others they can serve for about five years. The satellites are used for transmission of encrypted messages and images.

Low Earth Orbit

8 Payloads

400 kilograms

Rocket

Retired
Cosmos-3M

Active 1967 to 2010

OKB-586 logo

Manufacturer

OKB-586

Rocket

Height: 32.42m

Payload to Orbit

LEO: 1,500 kg

GTO: 0 kg

Liftoff Thrust

1,486 Kilonewtons

Fairing

Diameter: 2.44m

Height: 5.72m

Stages

2

Launch Site

Site 132/2

Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russia

Fastest Turnaround

2 days 5 hours

Stats

Cosmos-3


394th

Mission

4th

Mission of 1989

OKB-586


2279th

Mission

20th

Mission of 1989

1989


25th

Orbital launch attempt