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Cosmos 2182

Cosmos 2182 was launched on April 1, 1992 aboard a Soyuz-U-PVB from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (May 30, 1992).

COSPAR 1992-016ANORAD 21920Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2182
Common name
Cosmos 2182
Payload designation
Kobal't No. 542
Other names
Yantar'-4K2 No. 68L:P,11F695 No. 649-52-542:RA
International designator
1992-016A
NORAD catalog number
21920
GCAT identifier
S21920
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/255

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Kobal't
Owner
VVS
Country
Russia
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Yantar'-4K2

Launch

Date
April 1, 1992 · 14:18 UTC
Launch record
1992-016Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC16/2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
177 km
Apogee
332 km
Inclination
67.16°
Status
Landed
Status date
May 30, 1992
Last known active
May 30, 1992
End of operations
May 30, 1992

Size

Mass
2,886 kg
Dry mass
2,886 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,600 kg
Length
6.3 m
Diameter
2.70 m
Span
6.3 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q13566784 (CC0).