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Cosmos 2152

Cosmos 2152 was launched on July 9, 1991 aboard a Soyuz-U-PVB from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jul 23, 1991).

COSPAR 1991-048ANORAD 21558Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2152
Common name
Cosmos 2152
Payload designation
Oblik No. 819
Other names
Zenit-8 No. 99L:P,17F116 No. 780-23-819:RA
International designator
1991-048A
NORAD catalog number
21558
GCAT identifier
S21558
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/247

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
July 9, 1991 · 09:40 UTC
Launch record
1991-048Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
235 km
Apogee
349 km
Inclination
82.34°
Status
Landed
Status date
July 23, 1991
Last known active
Jul 23, 1991
End of operations
Jul 23, 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 Q12753634 (CC0).