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COSMOS 2168, 21782

Orbit data source: Space-Track

COSMOS 2168, 21782 is a payload satellite owned by UNKS RF (CIS) in LEO that was launched on Tue, 12 Nov 1991 UTC via a TSIKLON-3 launch vehicle from the Plesetsk Missile And Space Complex (PKMTR). Payloads include a variety of satellites, spacecraft, and rockets equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.

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COSMOS 2168 details
Identifier
21782, 1991-077D
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update20 hours ago
Origin
Flag of CISUNKS RF (CIS)
ManufacturerNPO PM
MissionDefense Communications
Bus & MotorSTRELA-3, Unknown motor
Mass225 kg wet, 225 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1991-11-12 (33 years ago)
Launch vehicle
TSIKLON-3
Launch site
Plesetsk Missile And Space Complex (PKMTR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBRCyl, 1.6 m
Radar Cross Section1.257 m², Large (>1 m²)

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TLE from 20 hours ago
0 COSMOS 2168
1 21782U 91077D   25037.77293078  .00000038  00000-0  14783-3 0  9991
2 21782  82.5999 170.1025 0014439  76.5067  40.3206 12.65517065535132
Epoch: 2025-02-06T18:33Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-02-06T18:33:01.219Z)
Latitude62.2265°
Longitude-79.50241°
Altitude1,402.329 km
Speed7.169 km/s
True Right ascension22h 23m 35s
True Declination62° 05' 46"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude-62.38182°
Longitude99.87023°
Altitude1,432.469 km
Speed7.141 km/s
Apparent Right ascension06h 59m 11s
Apparent Declination-60° 00' 39"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time16:39:48
Azimuth215.452° SW
Elevation-60.504°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude1,408.798 km
Perigee altitude1,386.343 km
Semi-major axis7,775.708 km
Eccentricity0.0014439
Inclination82.5999°
RAAN170.1025°
Arg. of periapsis76.5067°
True anomaly40.42781°
Mean anomaly40.3206°
Eccentric anomaly40.37419°
Mean motion3.16543 °/min
BSTAR0.00014783
Orbital period113.73 mins
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COSMOS 2168 Visibility forecast

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13 mins2025-02-07 19:12:26.168Z13.486° NNE2025-02-07 19:19:26.168Z74.733° E26.005°2025-02-07 19:25:26.168Z125.267° SE
14 mins2025-02-07 21:07:26.168Z341.81° N2025-02-07 21:14:26.168Z261.243° W39.874°2025-02-07 21:21:26.168Z195.119° SSW
11 mins2025-02-08 08:00:26.168Z131.032° SE2025-02-08 08:05:26.168Z87.037° E25.074°2025-02-08 08:11:26.168Z33.537° NE
14 mins2025-02-08 09:53:26.168Z207.227° SW2025-02-08 09:59:26.168Z268.446° W40.001°2025-02-08 10:07:26.168Z359.042° N
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