COSMOS 2174 (21816)

COSPAR: 1991-085A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2174

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 17, 1991

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC31

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-U

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

21816

International Designator

1991-085A

Decay Date

1/30/1992

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 2174

Alternative Name

Kosmos-2174

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

VTSR

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

COSMOS 2174 (Kosmos-2174) is an area reconnaissance satellite launched on December 17, 1991, by the Soviet Union from the Tsimlyan launch site using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 6.5 meters in length and diameter with a span also measuring 6.5 meters. It had a dry mass and launch mass both weighing 2720 kilograms. Equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries, the satellite's mission was to conduct area reconnaissance through photographic methods using film return technology. The payload used for this purpose was Kometa No. 14L. The satellite is based on the Yantar Bus with a Zenit reentry module design and was manufactured by TSSKB.

Physical Characteristics

Length

6.5

Diameter

2.4

Span

6.5

Dry Mass

2720

Launch Mass

2720

Shape

Sphere + DCone

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Kometa No. 14L

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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