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Cosmos 2183

Cosmos 2183 was launched on April 8, 1992 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: deorbited (Feb 16, 1993).

COSPAR 1992-018ANORAD 21928Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2183
Common name
Cosmos 2183
Payload designation
Neman No. 8L
Other names
Yantar'-4KS1M No. 8L:P,17F117 No. 770-17-738:RA
International designator
1992-018A
NORAD catalog number
21928
GCAT identifier
S21928
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/255

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Neman
Owner
VVS
Country
Russia
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Yantar'-4KS1

Launch

Date
April 8, 1992 · 12:20 UTC
Launch record
1992-018Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
233 km
Apogee
279 km
Inclination
64.86°
Status
Deorbited
Status date
February 16, 1993
Last known active
Feb 16, 1993
End of operations
Feb 16, 1993

Size

Mass
3,790 kg
Dry mass
3,790 kg
Total mass with attached objects
7,000 kg
Length
8.0 m
Diameter
2.70 m
Span
8.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q13566785 (CC0).