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Cosmos 2102

Cosmos 2102 was launched on October 16, 1990 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Dec 12, 1990).

COSPAR 1990-092ANORAD 20909Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2102
Common name
Cosmos 2102
Payload designation
Kobal't No. 528
Other names
Yantar'-4K2 No. 54L:P,11F695 No. 649-17-528:RA
International designator
1990-092A
NORAD catalog number
20909
GCAT identifier
S20909
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/237

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Kobal't
Owner
UNKS
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Yantar'-4K2

Launch

Date
October 16, 1990 · 19:00 UTC
Launch record
1990-092Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC16/2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
187 km
Apogee
344 km
Inclination
62.85°
Status
Landed
Status date
December 12, 1990
Last known active
Dec 12, 1990
End of operations
Dec 12, 1990

Size

Mass
2,886 kg
Dry mass
2,886 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,600 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 Q12753611 (CC0).