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Cosmos 2104

Cosmos 2104 was launched on November 16, 1990 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Dec 4, 1990).

COSPAR 1990-098ANORAD 20936Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2104
Common name
Cosmos 2104
Payload designation
Oblik No. 813
Other names
Zenit-8 No. 93L:P,17F116 No. 770-53-813:RA
International designator
1990-098A
NORAD catalog number
20936
GCAT identifier
S20936
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/238

Mission

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

Launch

Date
November 16, 1990 · 16:30 UTC
Launch record
1990-098Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
231 km
Apogee
281 km
Inclination
62.81°
Status
Landed
Status date
December 4, 1990
Last known active
Dec 4, 1990
End of operations
Dec 4, 1990

Size

Mass
2,655 kg
Dry mass
2,655 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,300 kg
Length
6.0 m
Diameter
2.20 m
Span
6.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753613 (CC0).