COSMOS 2185 (21953)

COSPAR: 1992-025A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2185

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 29, 1992

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC1

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-U

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

21953

International Designator

1992-025A

Decay Date

6/11/1992

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 2185

Alternative Name

Kosmos-2185

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

VTSR

Country

Russia

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

COSMOS 2185 (also known as Kosmos-2185) is a Russian area reconnaissance satellite, equipped for photo reconnaissance using a film return type system. Launched on April 29, 1992, from the TYSMC launch site using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle, it has a bus configuration of Yantar'-1KFT with a Zenit reentry module. The satellite measures 6.5 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 6.5 meters, and carries the Kometa No. 15L payload. It is powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. Manufactured by TSSKB for VTSR, its dry mass is 2720 kg, and it has an RCS of 15.52. The satellite's shape is described as a sphere with a DCone, and it was launched on the same date it became stable in orbit.

Physical Characteristics

Length

6.5

Diameter

2.4

Span

6.5

Dry Mass

2720

Launch Mass

2720

Shape

Sphere + DCone

Radar Cross Section

15.52

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Kometa No. 15L

Purpose

Area Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)

Mission

Area Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)

Manufacturer

TSSKB

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Yantar'-1KFT

Configuration

Yantar Bus, Zenit reentry module

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

2 deployable solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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