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COSMOS 2127 (21102)
COSPAR: 1991-009C | Alt Name: Kosmos-2127
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 12, 1991
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC133/3
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
21102
International Designator
1991-009C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:08:29 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
74.03°
Right Ascension
354.98°
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Argument of Perigee
315.19°
Period
115.37 min
Mean Motion
12.48 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2127
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2127
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
UNKSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 21102U 91009C 26185.21422891 -.00000020 00000-0 -26270-4 0 9991
2 21102 74.0312 354.9787 0006965 315.1945 155.7212 12.48179315612533
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Summary
COSMOS 2127 (also known as Kosmos-2127) is a military communication satellite launched on February 12, 1991, from the PLMSC launch site using LC133/3 and the Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.8 meters in length, diameter, and span. The spacecraft's dry mass is 60 kilograms, matching its launch mass. Built by NPOPM for military communication purposes, it is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply. Its shape is described as polyhedral, and the satellite features a radar cross-section (RCS) of 0.6833 square meters. COSMOS 2127 has an operational lifetime of approximately six months and was designed to carry the Strela-1M Blok 45 No. 3 payload.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.8
Diameter
0.8
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
60
Launch Mass
60
Shape
Poly
Radar Cross Section
0.6833
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 45 No. 3
Purpose
Military Communication
Mission
Military Communication
Manufacturer
NPOPM
Life Expectancy
6 months
Bus
Strela-1 11F625
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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