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Cosmos 2218

Cosmos 2218 was launched on October 29, 1992 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1992-073ANORAD 22207Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2218
Common name
Cosmos 2218
Payload designation
Parus No. 203
Other names
Tsiklon-B [No. 78]:JP,11F627 No. 650-87-203:RA
International designator
1992-073A
NORAD catalog number
22207
GCAT identifier
S22207
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/262

Mission

Mission type
Navigation
Use
Defense
Program
Parus
Owner
VMF RF
Country
Russia
Builder
PO Polyot
Platform (bus)
KAUR-1 11F627

Launch

Date
October 29, 1992 · 10:40 UTC
Launch record
1992-073Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC133/3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
966 km
Apogee
1,016 km
Inclination
82.92°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
1994
End of operations
1994

Size

Mass
800 kg
Dry mass
800 kg
Length
5.0 m
Diameter
2.10 m
Span
17.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12907607 (CC0).