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COSMOS 2192 (21981)
COSPAR: 1992-030F | Alt Name: Kosmos-2192
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 3, 1992
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC133/3
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
21981
International Designator
1992-030F
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:56:31 GMT
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Inclination
74.00°
Right Ascension
6.72°
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Argument of Perigee
345.95°
Period
115.51 min
Mean Motion
12.47 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2192
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2192
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
VVSR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 21981U 92030F 26185.24759115 -.00000015 00000-0 49073-5 0 9996
2 21981 74.0039 6.7187 0008893 345.9475 187.6530 12.46694661551231
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 2192 (also known as Kosmos-2192) is a military communication satellite with the OBJECT_ID 1992-030F, launched on June 3, 1992, from PLMSC LC133/3 using the Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle. The satellite was manufactured by NPOPM and owned by VVSR. It has a Strela-1 11F625 configuration with dimensions of 0.8 meters in length, diameter, and span, and a dry mass of 60 kg, which is also its launch mass. Equipped with solar cells and batteries for power, COSMOS 2192 was designed to operate for approximately six months. Its payload includes the Strela-1M Blok 46 No. 6. The satellite has a polyhedral shape with an RCS of 0.6522.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.8
Diameter
0.8
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
60
Launch Mass
60
Shape
Poly
Radar Cross Section
0.6522
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-1M Blok 46 No. 6
Purpose
Military Communication
Mission
Military Communication
Manufacturer
NPOPM
Life Expectancy
6 months
Bus
Strela-1 11F625
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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