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Cosmos 2108

Cosmos 2108 was launched on December 4, 1990 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jan 28, 1991).

COSPAR 1990-109ANORAD 21000Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2108
Common name
Cosmos 2108
Payload designation
Kobal't No. 529
Other names
Yantar'-4K2 No. 55L:P,11F695 No. 478-17-529:RA
International designator
1990-109A
NORAD catalog number
21000
GCAT identifier
S21000
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/238

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
December 4, 1990 · 18:30 UTC
Launch record
1990-109Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
181 km
Apogee
321 km
Inclination
62.80°
Status
Landed
Status date
January 28, 1991
Last known active
Jan 28, 1991
End of operations
Jan 28, 1991

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 Q12753614 (CC0).