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Cosmos 2109

Cosmos 2109 was launched on December 8, 1990 aboard a Proton-K/DM-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1990-110ANORAD 21006Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2109
Common name
Cosmos 2109
Payload designation
Uragan No. 47L
Other names
Glonass 247,11F654 No. 650-65-618:RA
International designator
1990-110A
NORAD catalog number
21006
GCAT identifier
S21006
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/238

Mission

Mission type
Navigation
Use
Defense
Program
Uragan
Owner
UNKS
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
PO Polyot
Platform (bus)
Uragan

Launch

Date
December 8, 1990 · 02:43 UTC
Launch record
1990-110Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC200/40

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
MEO
Perigee
18,969 km
Apogee
19,290 km
Inclination
64.83°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Jun 10, 1994
End of operations
Jun 10, 1994

Size

Mass
1,300 kg
Dry mass
1,200 kg
Length
4.0 m
Diameter
1.50 m
Span
7.8 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753615 (CC0).