COSMOS 2153 (21560)

COSPAR: 1991-049A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2153

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

July 10, 1991

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC31

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-U

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

21560

International Designator

1991-049A

Decay Date

3/13/1992

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 2153

Alternative Name

Kosmos-2153

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

TSSKB

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

COSMOS 2153 (Kosmos-2153) is a reconnaissance satellite launched on July 10, 1991, from the TYMSC launch site using LC31 and Soyuz-U as its launch vehicle. This Yantar'-4KS1 bus satellite was manufactured by TSSKB and designed for photographic data transmission in support of reconnaissance missions. The spacecraft measures 8 meters in length with a diameter of 2.7 meters and spans 8.5 meters, featuring two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power supply. It has a dry mass of 3790 kg and was equipped with the Neman No. 6L payload. Its operational lifetime was approximately 10 months.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

2.7

Span

8.5

Dry Mass

3790

Launch Mass

3790

Shape

Cyl + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

33.1

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Neman No. 6L

Purpose

Reconnaissance, photo (data transmitting)

Mission

Reconnaissance, photo (data transmitting)

Manufacturer

TSSKB

Life Expectancy

10 months

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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