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COSMOS 2140 [GLONASS] (21217)
COSPAR: 1991-025B | Alt Name: Kosmos-2140
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 4, 1991
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/39
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
21217
International Designator
1991-025B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 23:21:22 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
64.34°
Right Ascension
303.67°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
215.52°
Period
675.74 min
Mean Motion
2.13 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2140 [GLONASS]
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2140
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
UNKSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 21217U 91025B 26185.97317484 -.00000039 00000+0 00000+0 0 9996
2 21217 64.3399 303.6706 0027884 215.5233 130.9774 02.13101178274316
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The COSMOS 2140 [GLONASS] satellite, also known as Kosmos-2140, was launched on April 4, 1991, from the Tyuratam Space Center (TYMSC) using a Proton-K/DM-2 launch vehicle. The spacecraft is part of the Uragan series and has a 3-axis stabilized configuration. It measures 4 meters in length, with a diameter of 1.5 meters and a span of 7.8 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. The satellite's dry mass is 1200 kg, and it had an initial launch mass of 1300 kg. Equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power supply, the satellite was designed to serve navigation purposes as part of the GLONASS constellation. Launched by the Soviet Union (SU), its manufacturer is POL, though specific details about its payload are not provided. The mission was intended to last for approximately 3 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4
Diameter
1.5
Span
7.8
Dry Mass
1200
Launch Mass
1300
Shape
Cyl + Ant + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
2.6436
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Uragan No. 53L
Purpose
Navigation
Mission
Navigation
Manufacturer
POL
Life Expectancy
3 years
Bus
Uragan
Configuration
3-Axis stabilized
Motor
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Equipment
?
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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