COSMOS 2206 [GLONASS] (22056)

COSPAR: 1992-047A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2204

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Launch Details

Launch Date

July 30, 1992

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC81/23

Launch Vehicle

Proton-K/DM-2

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

22056

International Designator

1992-047A

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:41:56 GMT

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Inclination

64.13°

Right Ascension

301.49°

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Argument of Perigee

240.26°

Period

675.72 min

Mean Motion

2.13 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 2206 [GLONASS]

Alternative Name

Kosmos-2204

Type

Payload

Status

Non-operational

Owner

VVSR

Country

Russia

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 22056U 92047A   26184.94578770 -.00000037  00000-0  00000-0 0  9996

2 22056  64.1287 301.4928 0010797 240.2564 117.6869  2.13107172263978

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Summary

COSMOS 2206 [GLONASS], also known as Kosmos-2204, is a Russian navigation satellite launched on July 30, 1992, from the Tyuratam Site (TYMSC) Launch Pad LC81/23 using a Proton-K/DM-2 launch vehicle. The spacecraft is part of the Uragan series and features a 3-Axis stabilized configuration with a cylindrical body plus antennas and two panels. It measures 4 meters in length, has a diameter of 1.5 meters, and spans 7.8 meters. With a dry mass of 1200 kg and a launch mass of 1300 kg, it was manufactured by POL for the VVSR (Russian Space Forces). The satellite's power system consists of two deployable solar arrays and batteries. Its primary mission is navigation with an expected lifetime of 3 years.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

1.5

Span

7.8

Dry Mass

1200

Launch Mass

1300

Shape

Cyl + Ant + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

3.3751

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Uragan No. 56L

Purpose

Navigation

Mission

Navigation

Manufacturer

POL

Life Expectancy

3 years

Bus

Uragan

Configuration

3-Axis stabilized

Motor

Equipment

Power System

2 deployable solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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