🛰️ SATELLITE · HISTORICAL RECORD
Kosmos-2022
Retired 1990Kosmos-2022 (NORAD 20024, COSPAR 1989-039A) is a retired SU satellite, withdrawn from service around 13 Mar 1990, launched on 31 May 1989 on the Uragan No. 28L mission. It is catalogued as Uragan No. 28L. It was operated by UNKS as part of the Uragan programme. The spacecraft was built by OAZ on the Uragan bus, with a mass of 1,300 kg. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.
1989
launched
1990
retired
37
years on orbit
1,300
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched31 May 1989 · on the Uragan No. 28L mission
Operational13 Mar 1990 · entered service
Retired13 Mar 1990 · end of operational service
StatusOn orbit (not live-tracked)
Specifications
NORAD ID20024
COSPAR1989-039A
TypeSatellite
OperatorUNKS
Country / StateSU
ManufacturerOAZ
BusUragan
Mass1,300 kg (1,200 kg dry)
ProgrammeUragan
CategoryNAV
OrbitMEO (MEO)
Altitude19,123 × 19,135 km
Inclination64.8°
Frequently asked questions
What happened to Kosmos-2022?
Kosmos-2022 was retired from service around 13 Mar 1990 after launching in 1989. It is no longer operational but remains catalogued.
Who operated and built Kosmos-2022?
Kosmos-2022 was operated by UNKS and built by OAZ (SU).
Launched together
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-18.