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Kosmos 2209

Russian military early warning satellite. Kosmos 2209 was launched on September 10, 1992 aboard a Proton-K/DM-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1992-059ANORAD 22112Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2209
Common name
Kosmos 2209
Payload designation
Oko-S No. 7424
Other names
US-KS:P,74Kh6 No. 190-18-551:RA
International designator
1992-059A
NORAD catalog number
22112
GCAT identifier
S22112
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/262

Mission

Mission type
Missile early warning
Use
Defense
Program
Oko-S
Owner
PVO
Country
Russia
Builder
NPO Lavochkin
Platform (bus)
Oko

Launch

Date
September 10, 1992 · 18:01 UTC
Launch record
1992-059Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC81/23

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/S
Perigee
35,767 km
Apogee
35,805 km
Inclination
1.28°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
October 1996
End of operations
October 1996

Size

Mass
1,250 kg
Dry mass
1,150 kg
Length
4.0 m
Diameter
2.00 m
Span
5.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q3397884 (CC0).