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COSMOS 2175 (21844)
COSPAR: 1992-001A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2175
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 21, 1992
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/4
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
21844
International Designator
1992-001A
Decay Date
3/20/1992
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2175
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2175
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
VVS
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 2175 (also known as Kosmos-2175) is a reconnaissance satellite launched by Russia on January 21, 1992, from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome LC43/4 launch pad using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle. It operates under the ownership of VVS and was manufactured by TSSKB. The spacecraft is equipped with a Yantar Bus configuration that includes a main reentry module and two small reentry capsules designed for film return type reconnaissance missions. COSMOS 2175 measures approximately 6.3 meters in length, has a diameter of 2.7 meters, and spans 6.3 meters with its deployable solar arrays. The satellite's dry mass is recorded as 2886 kilograms, which is also its launch mass. It utilizes two deployable solar arrays for power generation along with batteries to support its mission.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6.3
Diameter
2.7
Span
6.3
Dry Mass
2886
Launch Mass
2886
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
21.85
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Kobal't No. 534
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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