COSMOS 2050

COSMOS 2050 is a satellite operated by Russia, currently in a highly elliptical orbit ranging from 4,516 km to 35,885 km. It completes one orbit of Earth roughly every 718 minutes at an inclination of 65.6°. It was launched in 1989. Track its live position and see when it passes over your location on azmth.

Orbital data

NORAD ID

20330

COSPAR ID

1989-091A

Type

Satellite

Orbit

HEO

Perigee (lowest)

4,516 km

Apogee (highest)

35,885 km

Inclination

65.60°

Orbital period

718 min

Launch year

1989

Operator

Russia

Orbital data updated: 2026-07-17 · from CelesTrak, refreshed every 2 hours.

About HEO orbit

Highly Elliptical Orbit. An elongated orbit that swings close to Earth at perigee and far away at apogee. Includes Molniya and Tundra orbits used for high-latitude coverage.

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