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Cosmos 2174

Cosmos 2174 was launched on December 17, 1991 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jan 30, 1992).

COSPAR 1991-085ANORAD 21816Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2174
Common name
Cosmos 2174
Payload designation
Kometa No. 14L
Other names
Siluet No. 14L:P,11F660 No. 760-32-494:RA
International designator
1991-085A
NORAD catalog number
21816
GCAT identifier
S21816
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/253

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Kometa
Owner
VTS VS Rossii
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Yantar'-1KFT

Launch

Date
December 17, 1991 · 11:00 UTC
Launch record
1991-085Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
210 km
Apogee
267 km
Inclination
64.86°
Status
Landed
Status date
January 30, 1992
Last known active
Jan 30, 1992
End of operations
Jan 30, 1992

Size

Mass
2,720 kg
Dry mass
2,720 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,300 kg
Length
6.5 m
Diameter
2.40 m
Span
6.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753643 (CC0).