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Cosmos 2120

Cosmos 2120 was launched on December 26, 1990 aboard a Soyuz-U-PVB from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jan 17, 1991).

COSPAR 1990-115ANORAD 21035Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2120
Common name
Cosmos 2120
Payload designation
Oblik No. 816
Other names
Zenit-8 No. 96L:P,17F116 No. 780-23-816:RA
International designator
1990-115A
NORAD catalog number
21035
GCAT identifier
S21035
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
December 26, 1990 · 11:10 UTC
Launch record
1990-115Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC16/2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
234 km
Apogee
340 km
Inclination
82.58°
Status
Landed
Status date
January 17, 1991
Last known active
Jan 17, 1991
End of operations
Jan 17, 1991

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 Q12753619 (CC0).