COSMOS 2182 (21920)

COSPAR: 1992-016A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2182

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 1, 1992

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC16/2

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-U-PVB

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

21920

International Designator

1992-016A

Decay Date

5/30/1992

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 2182

Alternative Name

Kosmos-2182

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

VVS

Country

Russia

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

COSMOS 2182, also known as Kosmos-2182, is a reconnaissance satellite belonging to Russia's VVS (Russian Air Force). Launched on April 1, 1992, from the PLMSC launch site using a Soyuz-U-PVB vehicle, it was manufactured by TSSKB and designed for photo reconnaissance with film return capabilities. The satellite measures 6.3 meters in length and has a diameter of 2.7 meters, featuring a cylindrical shape with two panels. It consists of a Yantar Bus configuration including the main reentry module and two small reentry capsules. Equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power supply, COSMOS 2182 carries the Kobal't No. 542 payload. The satellite's dry mass is 2886 kg, identical to its launch mass.

Physical Characteristics

Length

6.3

Diameter

2.7

Span

6.3

Dry Mass

2886

Launch Mass

2886

Shape

Cyl + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

25.62

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Kobal't No. 542

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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