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COSMOS 2178 [GLONASS] (21854)
COSPAR: 1992-005B | Alt Name: Kosmos-2178
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 29, 1992
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/23
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
21854
International Designator
1992-005B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 06:29:59 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
64.90°
Right Ascension
69.47°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
32.58°
Period
675.72 min
Mean Motion
2.13 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2178 [GLONASS]
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2178
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
VVS
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 21854U 92005B 26184.27082244 -.00000011 00000-0 00000-0 0 9999
2 21854 64.9014 69.4700 0031779 32.5762 144.9077 2.13105845267875
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 2178 [GLONASS], also known as Kosmos-2178, is a Russian navigation satellite launched on January 29, 1992, from the TYMSC launch site using the Proton-K/DM-2 vehicle. The satellite was manufactured by POL and operated under VVS ownership. It has a configuration of 3-axis stabilization, with dimensions measuring approximately 4 meters in length and 1.5 meters in diameter. Its span is 7.8 meters, featuring a dry mass of 1,200 kg and a launch mass of 1,300 kg. The satellite's primary mission was navigation, carrying the Uragan No. 69L payload, and it utilized two deployable solar arrays with batteries for power. The spacecraft operated for about three years following its stabilization on January 30, 1992.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4
Diameter
1.5
Span
7.8
Dry Mass
1200
Launch Mass
1300
Shape
Cyl + Ant + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
2.9351
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Uragan No. 69L
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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