COSMOS 2113 (21026)

COSPAR: 1990-113A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2113

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 21, 1990

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC1

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-U

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

21026

International Designator

1990-113A

Decay Date

6/11/1991

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 2113

Alternative Name

Kosmos-2113

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

UNKS

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

COSMOS 2113 (also known as Kosmos-2113) is a reconnaissance satellite based on the Yantar Bus design launched by the Soviet Union on December 21, 1990. It was manufactured by TSSKB and used for photo reconnaissance data transmission. The spacecraft has dimensions of 7.5 meters in length and 2.7 meters in diameter with a span of 8.5 meters. COSMOS 2113 was launched from the Tyuratam Site (TYMSC), Launch Pad LC1, using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle. Its dry mass is recorded as 3,390 kg, which is also its launch mass. The satellite features two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power supply. The payload included Yantar'-4KS1M No. 9L equipment.

Physical Characteristics

Length

7.5

Diameter

2.7

Span

8.5

Dry Mass

3390

Launch Mass

3390

Shape

Cyl + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

23.2101

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Yantar'-4KS1M No. 9L

Purpose

Reconnaissance, photo (data transmitting)

Mission

Reconnaissance, photo (data transmitting)

Manufacturer

TSSKB

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Yantar'-4KS1

Configuration

Yantar Bus

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

2 deployable solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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