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Cosmos 2179
Cosmos 2179 was launched on January 29, 1992 aboard a Proton-K/DM-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 1992-005CNORAD 21855Russia
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Kosmos-2179
- Common name
- Cosmos 2179
- Payload designation
- Uragan No. 71L
- Other names
- Glonass 771,11F654 No. 471-52-101:RA
- International designator
- 1992-005C
- NORAD catalog number
- 21855
- GCAT identifier
- S21855
- 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
- Rocket
- Proton-K/DM-2
- Spaceport
- Baikonur · pad LC81/23
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- MEO
- Perigee
- 19,111 km
- Apogee
- 19,148 km
- Inclination
- 64.79°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Dec 21, 1996
- End of operations
- Dec 21, 1996
Size
- Mass
- 1,300 kg
- Dry mass
- 1,200 kg
- Length
- 4.0 m
- Diameter
- 1.50 m
- Span
- 7.8 m
Launched together
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753644 (CC0).