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COSMOS 2186 (21973)
COSPAR: 1992-029A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2186
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 28, 1992
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC16/2
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
21973
International Designator
1992-029A
Decay Date
7/24/1992
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2186
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2186
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
VVSR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 2186, also known as Kosmos-2186, is a reconnaissance satellite launched on May 28, 1992, from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle. It was manufactured by TSSKB and owned by VVSR. The satellite's configuration includes a Yantar Bus with a main reentry module and two small reentry capsules designed for photo reconnaissance. COSMOS 2186 has dimensions of 6.3 meters in length, 2.7 meters in diameter, and a span of 6.3 meters. Its dry mass is 2,886 kg, which is the same as its launch mass. The satellite's power system consists of two deployable solar arrays and batteries. It was equipped with Kobal't No. 540 payload for its mission purposes.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6.3
Diameter
2.7
Span
6.3
Dry Mass
2886
Launch Mass
2886
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
27.38
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Kobal't No. 540
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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