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COSMOS 2203 (22052)
COSPAR: 1992-045A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2203
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 24, 1992
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/3
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
22052
International Designator
1992-045A
Decay Date
9/22/1992
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2203
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2203
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
VVSR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 2203 (Kosmos-2203) is a reconnaissance satellite launched by Russia on July 24, 1992, from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle. The spacecraft, based on the Yantar'-4K2 bus, has a length of 6.3 meters and a diameter of 2.7 meters with a span of 6.3 meters. It consists of a main reentry module and two small reentry capsules for film return type reconnaissance missions. COSMOS 2203 was manufactured by TSSKB and its primary purpose is to conduct photo reconnaissance operations. The satellite's power system includes two deployable solar arrays and batteries, with no additional equipment or propulsion systems noted. The spacecraft's shape is described as a cylinder plus two panels. Its dry mass and launch mass are both 2886 kg, indicating it carries no significant fuel for orbital maneuvers.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6.3
Diameter
2.7
Span
6.3
Dry Mass
2886
Launch Mass
2886
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
19.21
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Kobal't No. 543
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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