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Cosmos 2136

Cosmos 2136 was launched on March 6, 1991 aboard a Soyuz-U-PVB from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Mar 20, 1991).

COSPAR 1991-016ANORAD 21143Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2136
Common name
Cosmos 2136
Payload designation
Oblik No. 818
Other names
Zenit-8 No. 98L:P,17F116 No. 780-23-818:RA
International designator
1991-016A
NORAD catalog number
21143
GCAT identifier
S21143
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/242

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Oblik
Owner
UNKS RF
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Oblik

Launch

Date
March 6, 1991 · 15:30 UTC
Launch record
1991-016Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC16/2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
251 km
Apogee
314 km
Inclination
62.85°
Status
Landed
Status date
March 20, 1991
Last known active
Mar 20, 1991
End of operations
Mar 20, 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 Q12753625 (CC0).