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COSMOS 2210 (22133)
COSPAR: 1992-062A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2210
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 22, 1992
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC16/2
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
22133
International Designator
1992-062A
Decay Date
11/20/1992
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2210
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2210
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
VKS
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 2210, also known as Kosmos-2210, is a reconnaissance satellite launched by Russia on September 22, 1992, from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 6.3 meters in length and has a diameter of 2.7 meters with a span of 6.3 meters. It consists of a Yantar Bus with a main reentry module and two small reentry capsules, manufactured by TSSKB. COSMOS 2210's mission is to conduct reconnaissance through photo (film return type) operations. The satellite has a dry mass of 2886 kilograms and its power source includes deployable solar arrays and batteries. It was launched with the same mass as its dry weight, indicating no significant propellant load. The satellite’s shape can be described as cylindrical plus two panels, and it operates under the ownership of VKS (Russian Air Force).
Physical Characteristics
Length
6.3
Diameter
2.7
Span
6.3
Dry Mass
2886
Launch Mass
2886
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
19.19
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Kobal't No. 533
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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