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Cosmos 2208

Cosmos 2208 was launched on August 12, 1992 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1992-053ANORAD 22080Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2208
Common name
Cosmos 2208
Payload designation
Strela-2M No. 60L
Other names
11F611M No. 800-35-2-60:RA
International designator
1992-053A
NORAD catalog number
22080
GCAT identifier
S22080
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/262

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Defense
Program
Strela-2M
Owner
VKS
Country
Russia
Builder
NPO Applied Mechanics
Platform (bus)
Strela-2M

Launch

Date
August 12, 1992 · 05:44 UTC
Launch record
1992-053Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC132/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
787 km
Apogee
807 km
Inclination
74.05°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
1994
End of operations
1994

Size

Mass
800 kg
Dry mass
800 kg
Length
3.0 m
Diameter
2.00 m
Span
3.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753662 (CC0).