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COSMOS 2171 (21787)
COSPAR: 1991-078A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2171
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 1991
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/3
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
21787
International Designator
1991-078A
Decay Date
1/18/1992
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2171
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2171
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
UNKSR
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 2171, also known as Kosmos-2171, is a reconnaissance satellite launched on November 20, 1991, from the PLMSC launch site using the Soyuz-U launch vehicle from LC43/3. It was manufactured by TSSKB and has a configuration consisting of a Yantar Bus with a main reentry module and two small reentry capsules. The satellite measures 6.3 meters in length and diameter, spans 6.3 meters, and has a dry mass of 2886 kg, which is also its launch mass. Its mission involves reconnaissance using film return type photography. It is powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's shape can be described as cylindrical with two panels, and it belongs to the UNKNOWN SPACE RESOURCES organization (UNKSR).
Physical Characteristics
Length
6.3
Diameter
2.7
Span
6.3
Dry Mass
2886
Launch Mass
2886
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
22.94
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Kobal't No. 539
Purpose
Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)
Mission
Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)
Manufacturer
TSSKB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Yantar'-4K2
Configuration
Yantar Bus, main reentry module, 2 small reentry capsules
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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