COSMOS 2194 (21983)

COSPAR: 1992-030H | Alt Name: Kosmos-2194

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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

21983

International Designator

1992-030H

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:16:44 GMT

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Inclination

74.01°

Right Ascension

312.34°

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Argument of Perigee

250.73°

Period

115.34 min

Mean Motion

12.48 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 2194

Alternative Name

Kosmos-2194

Type

Payload

Status

Unknown

Owner

VVSR

Country

Russia

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 21983U 92030H   26184.80328958  .00000003  00000-0  12580-3 0  9993

2 21983  74.0051 312.3406 0017150 250.7287 263.6990 12.48476058553380

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Summary

COSMOS 2194 (also known as Kosmos-2194) is a military communication satellite launched on June 3, 1992, from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome LC133/3 launch pad using the Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.8 meters in length, diameter, and span with a dry mass of 60 kilograms. It is part of the Strela-1 11F625 series manufactured by NPOPM for the VVSR (Russian Ministry of Defence). The satellite's payload includes the Strela-1M Blok 46 No. 8 communication system and it uses solar cells and batteries for power supply. Its shape is described as polyhedral with a radar cross-section (RCS) value of 0.67. COSMOS 2194 was intended to operate for six months in support of military communication needs.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.8

Diameter

0.8

Span

0.8

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Poly

Radar Cross Section

0.67

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Strela-1M Blok 46 No. 8

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

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