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Cosmos 2220

Cosmos 2220 was launched on November 20, 1992 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Jan 18, 1993).

COSPAR 1992-077ANORAD 22226Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2220
Common name
Cosmos 2220
Payload designation
Kobal't No. 544
Other names
Yantar'-4K2 No. 70L:P,11F695 No. 478-92-544:RA
International designator
1992-077A
NORAD catalog number
22226
GCAT identifier
S22226
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/262

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Kobal't
Owner
VKS
Country
Russia
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Yantar'-4K2

Launch

Date
November 20, 1992 · 15:29 UTC
Launch record
1992-077Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/4

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
151 km
Apogee
336 km
Inclination
67.13°
Status
Landed
Status date
January 18, 1993
Last known active
Jan 18, 1993
End of operations
Jan 18, 1993

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 Q13566791 (CC0).