Kosmos 2175 (Russian: Космос-2175 meaning Cosmos 2175) was a Russian Yantar-4K2 photo reconnaissance satellite. It was the first satellite to be launched by the Russian Federation, following the breakup of the Soviet Union. It was launched by a Soyuz-U carrier rocket, flying from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome, on 21 January 1992.[2]
| Mission type | Reconnaissance |
|---|---|
| Operator | VKS |
| COSPAR ID | 1992-001A |
| SATCAT no. | 21844 |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft type | Yantar-4K2 |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 21 January 1992, 15:00:00 UTC |
| Rocket | Soyuz-U |
| Launch site | Plesetsk Cosmodrome 43/3 |
| End of mission | |
| Landing date | 20 March 1992 |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Low Earth |
| Eccentricity | 0.01502 |
| Perigee altitude | 158 kilometres (98 mi) |
| Apogee altitude | 347 kilometres (216 mi) |
| Inclination | 67.1 degrees |
| Period | 89.6 minutes |
| Epoch | 20 January 1992, 19:00:00 UTC[1] |
It was the 63rd Yantar-4K2 satellite. Yantar-4K2 spacecraft are also designated Kobal't. Kosmos 2175 was deorbited, and recovered after atmospheric re-entry, on 20 March 1992, following a successful mission. Prior to this, two capsules had been returned with imagery aboard.
