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Cosmos 2131

Cosmos 2131 was launched on February 12, 1991 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1991-009GNORAD 21106Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2131
Common name
Cosmos 2131
Payload designation
Strela-1M Blok 45 No. 7
International designator
1991-009G
NORAD catalog number
21106
GCAT identifier
S21106
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/240

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Defense
Program
Strela-1M
Owner
UNKS RF
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
NPO Applied Mechanics
Platform (bus)
Strela-1 11F625

Launch

Date
February 12, 1991 · 02:44 UTC
Launch record
1991-009Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC133/3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
1,388 km
Apogee
1,468 km
Inclination
74.03°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
1993
End of operations
1993

Size

Mass
60 kg
Dry mass
60 kg
Length
0.8 m
Diameter
0.80 m
Span
0.8 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753624 (CC0).