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Cosmos 2124

Cosmos 2124 was launched on February 7, 1991 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Apr 7, 1991).

COSPAR 1991-008ANORAD 21092Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2124
Common name
Cosmos 2124
Payload designation
Kobal't No. 530
Other names
Yantar'-4K2 No. 56L:P,11F695 No. 526-17-530:RA
International designator
1991-008A
NORAD catalog number
21092
GCAT identifier
S21092
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/240

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Kobal't
Owner
UNKS RF
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Yantar'-4K2

Launch

Date
February 7, 1991 · 18:15 UTC
Launch record
1991-008Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC16/2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
174 km
Apogee
264 km
Inclination
62.84°
Status
Landed
Status date
April 7, 1991
Last known active
Apr 7, 1991
End of operations
Apr 7, 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 Q13566773 (CC0).