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Cosmos 2172
Cosmos 2172 was launched on November 22, 1991 aboard a Proton-K/DM-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 1991-079ANORAD 21789Soviet Union
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Kosmos-2172
- Common name
- Cosmos 2172
- Payload designation
- Geizer No. 18L
- International designator
- 1991-079A
- NORAD catalog number
- 21789
- GCAT identifier
- S21789
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/253
Mission
- Mission type
- Communications
- Use
- Defense
- Program
- Geizer
- Owner
- UNKS RF
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Builder
- NPO Applied Mechanics
- Platform (bus)
- Geizer
Launch
- Date
- November 22, 1991 · 13:27 UTC
- Launch record
- 1991-079Success
- Rocket
- Proton-K/DM-2
- Spaceport
- Baikonur · pad LC81/23
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- GEO/S
- Perigee
- 35,776 km
- Apogee
- 35,794 km
- Inclination
- 1.37°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- November 1995
- End of operations
- November 1995
Size
- Mass
- 2,100 kg
- Dry mass
- 1,900 kg
- Length
- 5.5 m
- Diameter
- 2.50 m
- Span
- 9.0 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12907595 (CC0).