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Cosmos 2139

Cosmos 2139 was launched on April 4, 1991 aboard a Proton-K/DM-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1991-025ANORAD 21216Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2139
Common name
Cosmos 2139
Payload designation
Uragan No. 50L
Other names
Glonass 750,11F654 No. 650-59-803:RA
International designator
1991-025A
NORAD catalog number
21216
GCAT identifier
S21216
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/242

Mission

Mission type
Navigation
Use
Defense
Program
Uragan
Owner
UNKS RF
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
PO Polyot
Platform (bus)
Uragan

Launch

Date
April 4, 1991 · 10:47 UTC
Launch record
1991-025Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC200/39

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
MEO
Perigee
19,112 km
Apogee
19,147 km
Inclination
64.82°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Nov 14, 1994
End of operations
Nov 14, 1994

Size

Mass
1,300 kg
Dry mass
1,200 kg
Length
4.0 m
Diameter
1.50 m
Span
7.8 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753628 (CC0).