COSMOS 2102 (20909)

COSPAR: 1990-092A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2102

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 16, 1990

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC16/2

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-U

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

20909

International Designator

1990-092A

Decay Date

12/12/1990

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 2102

Alternative Name

Kosmos-2102

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

UNKS

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

COSMOS 2102 (also known as Kosmos-2102) is a reconnaissance satellite launched on October 16, 1990, from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome Launch Pad LC16/2 using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle. The spacecraft, manufactured by TSSKB and based on the Yantar'-4K2 bus, consists of a main reentry module and two small reentry capsules. It measures 6.3 meters in length with a diameter of 2.7 meters, has a span of 6.3 meters, and has a dry mass of 2886 kg, which is also its launch mass. The satellite uses reconnaissance equipment for photo (film return type) missions, powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. Its shape is cylindrical with two panels, and it was owned by UNKS at the time of launch.

Physical Characteristics

Length

6.3

Diameter

2.7

Span

6.3

Dry Mass

2886

Launch Mass

2886

Shape

Cyl + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

7.72

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Kobal't No. 528

Purpose

Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)

Mission

Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)

Manufacturer

TSSKB

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Yantar'-4K2

Configuration

Yantar Bus, main reentry module, 2 small reentry capsules

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

2 deployable solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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