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Cosmos 2178

Cosmos 2178 was launched on January 29, 1992 aboard a Proton-K/DM-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1992-005BNORAD 21854Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2178
Common name
Cosmos 2178
Payload designation
Uragan No. 69L
Other names
Glonass 769,11F654 No. 537-13-308:RA
International designator
1992-005B
NORAD catalog number
21854
GCAT identifier
S21854
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/253

Mission

Mission type
Navigation
Use
Defense
Program
Uragan
Owner
VVS
Country
Russia
Builder
PO Polyot
Platform (bus)
Uragan

Launch

Date
January 29, 1992 · 22:19 UTC
Launch record
1992-005Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC81/23

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
MEO
Perigee
19,088 km
Apogee
19,171 km
Inclination
64.79°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Jun 24, 1997
End of operations
Jun 24, 1997

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 Q12753645 (CC0).