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Cosmos 2103

Cosmos 2103 was launched on November 14, 1990 aboard a Tsiklon-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Apr 3, 1991).

COSPAR 1990-096ANORAD 20933Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2103
Common name
Cosmos 2103
Payload designation
US-PM No. 9L
Other names
17F17 No. 526-25-209:RA
International designator
1990-096A
NORAD catalog number
20933
GCAT identifier
S20933
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/238

Mission

Mission type
Signals intelligence
Use
Defense
Program
US-PM
Owner
VMF
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Arsenal Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
US-P

Launch

Date
November 14, 1990 · 06:33 UTC
Launch record
1990-096Success
Rocket
Tsiklon-2
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC90

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
350 km
Apogee
367 km
Inclination
65.01°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
April 3, 1991
Last known active
Jan 3, 1991
End of operations
Jan 3, 1991

Size

Mass
3,300 kg
Dry mass
3,000 kg
Length
10.0 m
Diameter
1.30 m
Span
17.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753612 (CC0).