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Cosmos 2137

Cosmos 2137 was launched on March 19, 1991 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Apr 3, 1995).

COSPAR 1991-021ANORAD 21190Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2137
Common name
Cosmos 2137
Payload designation
Taifun-1B No. 11L
Other names
17F31 No. 510-41-511:RA
International designator
1991-021A
NORAD catalog number
21190
GCAT identifier
S21190
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/242

Mission

Mission type
Calibration
Use
Defense
Program
Yug
Owner
PVO
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Southern State Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Taifun-1B?

Launch

Date
March 19, 1991 · 14:30 UTC
Launch record
1991-021Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC132/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
441 km
Apogee
491 km
Inclination
65.84°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
April 3, 1995
Last known active
Mar 19, 1991
End of operations
Mar 19, 1991

Size

Mass
750 kg
Dry mass
750 kg
Length
2.0 m
Diameter
2.00 m
Span
2.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753627 (CC0).