Cosmos 2059

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

16:30:00

Tuesday February 6, 1990

Mission Details

The Duga-K satellites were experimental radar calibration satellites based on the Taifun-1 design. Reportedly it was an experimental system to perfect methods of of controlling the functioning of beyond-the-horizon radars. Only two satellites were launched.

Low Earth Orbit

1 Payload

500 kilograms

Rocket

Retired

Cosmos-3M

Active 1967 to 2010

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

Site 132/2

Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russia

Fastest Turnaround

2 days 5 hours

Stats

Cosmos-3

401st

Mission

2nd

Mission of 1990

OKB-586

2340th

Mission

6th

Mission of 1990

1990

12th

Orbital launch attempt