COSMOS 2111 [GLONASS] (21008)

COSPAR: 1990-110C | Alt Name: Kosmos-2111

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 8, 1990

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC200/40

Launch Vehicle

Proton-K/DM-2

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

21008

International Designator

1990-110C

Epoch

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:53:05 GMT

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Inclination

64.93°

Right Ascension

70.79°

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Argument of Perigee

239.15°

Period

675.74 min

Mean Motion

2.13 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 2111 [GLONASS]

Alternative Name

Kosmos-2111

Type

Payload

Status

Non-operational

Owner

UNKS

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 21008U 90110C   26180.74520197 -.00000027  00000-0  00000-0 0  9994

2 21008  64.9310  70.7855 0017813 239.1465 302.7863  2.13098756276665

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Summary

COSMOS 2111 [GLONASS], also known as Kosmos-2111, is a satellite launched on December 8, 1990, from the TYMSC launch site using the Proton-K/DM-2 launch vehicle. It has a 3-Axis stabilized configuration and carries the Uragan payload (Uragan No. 49L) for navigation purposes. The spacecraft measures approximately 4 meters in length with a diameter of 1.5 meters, and its span is 7.8 meters due to deployable solar arrays. It has a dry mass of 1200 kg and was launched at a mass of 1300 kg. The satellite's shape consists of a cylinder with antennas and two panels. Its manufacturer is POL, and the country of origin is SU (Soviet Union). The RCS value is noted to be 1.5435, while specific details about its motor, ADCS system, and transmitter frequencies are not provided. The satellite was designed for a three-year operational lifetime in support of navigation missions.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

1.5

Span

7.8

Dry Mass

1200

Launch Mass

1300

Shape

Cyl + Ant + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

1.5435

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Uragan No. 49L

Purpose

Navigation

Mission

Navigation

Manufacturer

POL

Life Expectancy

3 years

Bus

Uragan

Configuration

3-Axis stabilized

Motor

Equipment

Power System

2 deployable solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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