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COSMOS 2234 [GLONASS] (22512)
COSPAR: 1993-010A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2234
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![COSMOS 2234 [GLONASS] Satellite Image](/images/sat/22512.jpg)
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 17, 1993
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/23
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
22512
International Designator
1993-010A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:40:00 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
64.91°
Right Ascension
69.50°
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Argument of Perigee
216.34°
Period
675.73 min
Mean Motion
2.13 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2234 [GLONASS]
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2234
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
VKS
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 22512U 93010A 26185.06945156 -.00000012 00000-0 00000-0 0 9997
2 22512 64.9126 69.4975 0022044 216.3413 323.9528 2.13103567259493
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 2234 [GLONASS], also known as Kosmos-2234, is a Russian navigation satellite launched on February 17, 1993, from the Tyuratam Space Centre (TYMSC) using a Proton-K/DM-2 launch vehicle. It has a bus configuration of Uragan and is 3-axis stabilized. The satellite measures 4 meters in length with a diameter of 1.5 meters and a span of 7.8 meters, featuring two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power supply. Its dry mass is 1200 kg, with an initial launch mass of 1300 kg. Launched to serve as part of the GLONASS constellation, it has a navigation payload (Uragan No. 73L) and was operated by VKS. The satellite's shape consists of a cylinder with antennas and two panels, with a radar cross-section (RCS) of 2.189 square meters. Its operational lifetime was estimated to be around three years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4
Diameter
1.5
Span
7.8
Dry Mass
1200
Launch Mass
1300
Shape
Cyl + Ant + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
2.189
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Uragan No. 73L
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
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
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