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COSMOS 2221 (22236)
COSPAR: 1992-080A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2221
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 24, 1992
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC32/2
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
22236
International Designator
1992-080A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:31:55 GMT
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Inclination
82.50°
Right Ascension
167.47°
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Argument of Perigee
154.56°
Period
96.22 min
Mean Motion
14.97 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2221
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2221
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GRUR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 22236U 92080A 26185.18883405 .00001807 00000-0 15619-3 0 9994
2 22236 82.5035 167.4750 0014847 154.5586 205.6370 14.96579990798217
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 2221 (also known as Kosmos-2221) is a SIGINT satellite owned by GRUR and manufactured by YUZHUA in Russia. Launched on November 24, 1992, from the PLMSC launch site using a Tsiklon-3 launch vehicle, it has a configuration of Tselina-D with dimensions including a length of 3.2 meters, diameter of 1.3 meters, and span of 13.1 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 1750 kg, the same as its launch mass. It is powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. Its mission involves SIGINT (Signals Intelligence), with a payload designated Ikar No. 68L. The satellite has a cylindrical shape augmented with antennas and an RCS of 6.9758. Its expected lifetime was approximately 6 months.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3.2
Diameter
1.3
Span
13.1
Dry Mass
1750
Launch Mass
1750
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
6.9758
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Ikar No. 68L
Purpose
SIGINT
Mission
SIGINT
Manufacturer
YUZHUA
Life Expectancy
6 months
Bus
Tselina-D
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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