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Cosmos 2123

Cosmos 2123 was launched on February 5, 1991 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1991-007ANORAD 21089Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2123
Common name
Cosmos 2123
Payload designation
Tsikada No. 32L
Other names
RS-12/RS-13,11F643 No. 537-34-142:RA
International designator
1991-007A
NORAD catalog number
21089
GCAT identifier
S21089
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/240

Mission

Mission type
Navigation, Communications
Use
Civil government
Program
Tsikada
Owner
VMF
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
PO Polyot
Platform (bus)
KAUR-1 11F643

Launch

Date
February 5, 1991 · 02:36 UTC
Launch record
1991-007Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC133/3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
964 km
Apogee
1,006 km
Inclination
82.92°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Aug 20, 2002
End of operations
Aug 20, 2002

Size

Mass
800 kg
Dry mass
800 kg
Length
5.0 m
Diameter
2.10 m
Span
17.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753620 (CC0).