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COSMOS 2181 (21902)
COSPAR: 1992-012A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2181
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 9, 1992
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
21902
International Designator
1992-012A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:48:08 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
82.94°
Right Ascension
295.37°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
34.80°
Period
104.91 min
Mean Motion
13.73 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2181
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2181
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
VMFR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 21902U 92012A 26185.24176354 .00000058 00000-0 46348-4 0 9994
2 21902 82.9447 295.3708 0029156 34.7997 348.1835 13.72571886718664
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 2181 (also known as Kosmos-2181) is a Russian navigation satellite launched on March 9, 1992, from the Plesetsk Launch Site using a Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle. It was manufactured by POL and is configured with a KAUR-1 bus. The spacecraft has dimensions of approximately 5 meters in length, 2.1 meters in diameter, and an overall span of 17 meters due to its antennas or solar panels. Its dry mass is 800 kilograms, which is also the launch mass. The satellite uses solar cells and batteries for power supply and has a reflective surface area (RCS) of 3.523 square meters. It carries a payload called Tsikada No. 36L and was operated by VMFR with a mission duration ranging from 1.5 to 2 years, designed primarily for navigation purposes.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5
Diameter
2.1
Span
17
Dry Mass
800
Launch Mass
800
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
3.523
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Tsikada No. 36L
Purpose
Navigation
Mission
Navigation
Manufacturer
POL
Life Expectancy
1.5 to 2 years
Bus
KAUR-1 11F643
Configuration
KAUR-1
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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