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Cosmos 2122

Cosmos 2122 was launched on January 18, 1991 aboard a Tsiklon-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: deorbited (Mar 28, 1993).

COSPAR 1991-005ANORAD 21065Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2122
Common name
Cosmos 2122
Payload designation
US-PU No. 4L
Other names
17F120 No. 526-73-604:RA
International designator
1991-005A
NORAD catalog number
21065
GCAT identifier
S21065
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/240

Mission

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

Launch

Date
January 18, 1991 · 11:34 UTC
Launch record
1991-005Success
Rocket
Tsiklon-2
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC90

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
403 km
Apogee
417 km
Inclination
65.01°
Status
Deorbited
Status date
March 28, 1993
Last known active
Mar 4, 1993
End of operations
Mar 4, 1993

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 Q13566772 (CC0).