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COSMOS 2183 (21928)
COSPAR: 1992-018A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2183
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 8, 1992
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
21928
International Designator
1992-018A
Decay Date
2/16/1993
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2183
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2183
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
VVS
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 2183 (also known as Kosmos-2183) is a reconnaissance satellite launched on April 8, 1992, from the Tyuratam Space Center (TYMSC), Launch Complex 31 (LC31), using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle. It was designed for photo reconnaissance and data transmission with a mission duration of approximately 10 months. The satellite, which measures 8 meters in length with a diameter of 2.7 meters and a span of 8.5 meters, has a dry mass of 3790 kilograms and the same launch mass. It was equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power supply. The spacecraft is based on the Yantar Bus configuration developed by TSSKB and operated by VVS (Russian Air Force). Its payload includes Neman No. 8L, and it has a shape described as "Cyl + 2 Pan" with a surface area of approximately 21.9125 square meters.
Physical Characteristics
Length
8
Diameter
2.7
Span
8.5
Dry Mass
3790
Launch Mass
3790
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
21.9125
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Neman No. 8L
Purpose
Reconnaissance, photo (data transmitting)
Mission
Reconnaissance, photo (data transmitting)
Manufacturer
TSSKB
Life Expectancy
10 months
Bus
Yantar'-4KS1
Configuration
Yantar Bus
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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