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COSMOS 2134 (21116)
COSPAR: 1991-011A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2134
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 15, 1991
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
21116
International Designator
1991-011A
Decay Date
4/1/1991
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2134
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2134
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
VTSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 2134 (Kosmos-2134) is an area reconnaissance satellite launched by the Soviet Union on February 15, 1991, from Tyuratam Space Center using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle. The spacecraft, built by TSSKB and operated by VTSR, features a Yantar Bus with a Zenit reentry module for film return type photography. It has dimensions of 6.5 meters in length and span and a diameter of 2.4 meters. COSMOS 2134 weighs 2720 kg at launch and is equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries to provide power. The satellite's shape consists of a sphere combined with a DCone, and its surface area is 17.5 square meters. Its primary mission involves area reconnaissance using the Kometa No. 13L payload for photo reconnaissance purposes.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6.5
Diameter
2.4
Span
6.5
Dry Mass
2720
Launch Mass
2720
Shape
Sphere + DCone
Radar Cross Section
17.5
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Kometa No. 13L
Purpose
Area Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)
Mission
Area Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)
Manufacturer
TSSKB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Yantar'-1KFT
Configuration
Yantar Bus, Zenit reentry module
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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