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Cosmos 2186

Cosmos 2186 was launched on May 28, 1992 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jul 24, 1992).

COSPAR 1992-029ANORAD 21973Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2186
Common name
Cosmos 2186
Payload designation
Kobal't No. 540
Other names
Yantar'-4K2 No. 66L:P,11F695 No. 478-33-540:RA
International designator
1992-029A
NORAD catalog number
21973
GCAT identifier
S21973
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/262

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
May 28, 1992 · 19:09 UTC
Launch record
1992-029Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC16/2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
178 km
Apogee
330 km
Inclination
62.85°
Status
Landed
Status date
July 24, 1992
Last known active
Jul 24, 1992
End of operations
Jul 24, 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 Q12753649 (CC0).