Cosmos 2017

Russia

Launch data:

Designation 19923 / 89029A
Launch date 06 Apr 1989
Launch site Plesetsk
Launch vehicle  Soyuz-U
Mission Military photo reconnaissance
Satellite type Zenit-8 #79, Oblik #
Earth orbit on:
Perigee/Apogee 244/260 km
Inclination 62.8°
Period 89.6 min

Decay:

Descent date 19 Apr 1989

Mission details:

  • Cosmos-2017, launched on Apr 6, is a GRU spy satellite based on the Vostok design.
  • The Cosmos-2017 Vostok-class recon satellite landed on about Apr 20, 1989 after 14 days in space.
    Ref: #1, #7(JR012,015), #15 - update: 22.02.09