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Cosmos 2185

Cosmos 2185 was launched on April 29, 1992 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jun 11, 1992).

COSPAR 1992-025ANORAD 21953Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2185
Common name
Cosmos 2185
Payload designation
Kometa No. 15L
Other names
Siluet No. 15L:P,11F660 No. 760-32-495:RA
International designator
1992-025A
NORAD catalog number
21953
GCAT identifier
S21953
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/255

Mission

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

Launch

Date
April 29, 1992 · 10:10 UTC
Launch record
1992-025Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
212 km
Apogee
279 km
Inclination
69.97°
Status
Landed
Status date
June 11, 1992
Last known active
Jun 11, 1992
End of operations
Jun 11, 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 Q12753647 (CC0).