# Cosmos 2089
**Wikidata**: [Q12753604](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12753604)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cosmos-2089

## Summary
Cosmos 2089 is a Soviet/Russian reconnaissance satellite belonging to the Yantar-4K2 class. It was launched on August 3, 1990, aboard a Soyuz-U rocket from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 16. The satellite was part of a series of military spy satellites used for optical imaging missions.

## Key Facts
- **Launch Date**: August 3, 1990 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **COSPAR ID**: 1990-069A ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q200386))  
- **Satellite Catalog Number**: 20732 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Launch Vehicle**: Soyuz-U ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Launch Site**: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 16 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Class**: Yantar-4K2 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Aliases**: Kosmos 2089  
- **Significant Event**: Rocket launch at 19:45 UTC on August 3, 1990 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  

## FAQs
### Q: What was the purpose of Cosmos 2089?  
A: Cosmos 2089 was a military reconnaissance satellite designed for optical imaging missions as part of the Soviet/Russian Yantar-4K2 program.  

### Q: Where was Cosmos 2089 launched from?  
A: It was launched from Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 16 in Russia.  

### Q: What rocket carried Cosmos 2089 into orbit?  
A: It was launched aboard a Soyuz-U rocket, a variant of the Soyuz design.  

## Why It Matters  
Cosmos 2089 was part of the Soviet Union's Yantar-4K2 satellite series, which played a critical role in Cold War-era military reconnaissance. These satellites provided high-resolution optical imagery for intelligence gathering, contributing to strategic surveillance capabilities. The Yantar program was a key component of Soviet space-based espionage, demonstrating advancements in satellite imaging technology. Cosmos 2089's successful launch underscored the reliability of the Soyuz-U rocket and the operational readiness of Soviet military space infrastructure during a period of geopolitical tension.  

## Notable For
- **Military Role**: Part of the Yantar-4K2 series, a dedicated reconnaissance satellite program.  
- **Launch Precision**: Successfully deployed via Soyuz-U, a workhorse of Soviet space launches.  
- **Historical Context**: Operated during the late Cold War, contributing to Soviet intelligence efforts.  

## Body  
### Launch Details  
- **Date**: August 3, 1990  
- **Time**: 19:45 UTC  
- **Site**: Plesetsk Cosmodrome Site 16 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  

### Satellite Specifications  
- **Class**: Yantar-4K2 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Catalog Number**: 20732 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  

### Mission Context  
- **Primary Function**: Optical reconnaissance  
- **Launch Vehicle**: Soyuz-U ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report