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Cosmos 2149

Cosmos 2149 was launched on May 24, 1991 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jul 4, 1991).

COSPAR 1991-036ANORAD 21315Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2149
Common name
Cosmos 2149
Payload designation
Kobal't No. 521
Other names
Yantar'-4K2 No. 47L:P,11F695 No. 526-59-521:RA
International designator
1991-036A
NORAD catalog number
21315
GCAT identifier
S21315
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/244

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
May 24, 1991 · 15:29 UTC
Launch record
1991-036Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
185 km
Apogee
364 km
Inclination
67.13°
Status
Landed
Status date
July 4, 1991
Last known active
Jul 4, 1991
End of operations
Jul 4, 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 Q12753632 (CC0).