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Cosmos 2101

Cosmos 2101 was launched on October 1, 1990 aboard a Soyuz-U2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: exploded or broke up (Nov 30, 1990).

COSPAR 1990-087ANORAD 20828Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2101
Common name
Cosmos 2101
Payload designation
Orlets-1 No. 2L
Other names
17F12 No. L15000-02:RA
International designator
1990-087A
NORAD catalog number
20828
GCAT identifier
S20828
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/237

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Don
Owner
TsSKB
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Orlets

Launch

Date
October 1, 1990 · 11:00 UTC
Launch record
1990-087Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U2
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
217 km
Apogee
303 km
Inclination
64.76°
Status
Exploded or broke up
Status date
November 30, 1990
Last known active
Nov 30, 1990
End of operations
Nov 30, 1990

Size

Mass
3,590 kg
Dry mass
3,590 kg
Total mass with attached objects
7,600 kg
Length
6.3 m
Diameter
2.70 m
Span
6.3 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753610 (CC0).