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COSMOS 2239 (22590)
COSPAR: 1993-020A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2239
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 1, 1993
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC133/3
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
22590
International Designator
1993-020A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:10:22 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
82.93°
Right Ascension
128.17°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
244.92°
Period
104.68 min
Mean Motion
13.76 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2239
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2239
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
VMFR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 22590U 93020A 26185.13220762 .00000056 00000-0 42564-4 0 9993
2 22590 82.9321 128.1736 0021609 244.9208 125.8819 13.75636302669113
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 2239 (also known as Kosmos-2239) is a satellite operated by VMFR and launched on April 1, 1993, from the PLMSC launch site using the Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle. The satellite's configuration is KAUR-1 and it was manufactured in Russia (RU). Its dimensions are length of 5 meters, diameter of 2.1 meters, and span of 17 meters. It has a dry mass of 800 kilograms and its primary mission involves navigation and data relay operations. The satellite's power source consists of solar cells and batteries, and it is equipped with the Parus No. 201 payload for its operational purposes. Its shape is described as cylindrical with antennas, and it has a radar cross-section (RCS) of 1.946 square meters.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5
Diameter
2.1
Span
17
Dry Mass
800
Launch Mass
800
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
1.946
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Parus No. 201
Purpose
Navigation, data relay
Mission
Navigation, data relay
Manufacturer
POL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
KAUR-1 11F627
Configuration
KAUR-1
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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