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Cosmos 2203

Cosmos 2203 was launched on July 24, 1992 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Sep 22, 1992).

COSPAR 1992-045ANORAD 22052Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2203
Common name
Cosmos 2203
Payload designation
Kobal't No. 543
Other names
Yantar'-4K2 No. 69L:P,11F695 No. 526-92-543:RA
International designator
1992-045A
NORAD catalog number
22052
GCAT identifier
S22052
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
July 24, 1992 · 19:40 UTC
Launch record
1992-045Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
173 km
Apogee
353 km
Inclination
62.80°
Status
Landed
Status date
September 22, 1992
Last known active
Sep 22, 1992
End of operations
Sep 22, 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 Q13566788 (CC0).