Kosmos 2005, a Yantar-4K1 (Oktan) high-resolution photo-reconnaissance satellite, was launched from Plesetsk on a Soyuz-U-PVB for the Soviet military, returning film to Earth via small recovery capsules ejected during its mission.
- Outcome
- Success
- Orbit
- LEO
- Low Earth orbit
- Payload to orbit
- 6.6 T (est.)
- Flight
- 533rd
- of 714 Soyuz U flights
- Date and time
- 2 March 1989, 18:59 UTC
- Rocket
- Soyuz U
- Builder
- Progress RSC
- Launch site
- 43/3 (43L), Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
- Payload
- Government/Top Secret
- International designator
- 1989-019
- Launches in 1989
- 19th of 102
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