COSMOS 2241 (22594)

COSPAR: 1993-022A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2241

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 6, 1993

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC43/4

Launch Vehicle

Molniya 8K78M

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

22594

International Designator

1993-022A

Decay Date

3/8/2022

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 2241

Alternative Name

Kosmos-2241

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

PVO

Country

Russia

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

COSMOS 2241 (also known as Kosmos-2241) is an early warning satellite operated by PVO and manufactured by NPOL/KOMET. Launched on April 6, 1993, from PLMSC LC43/4 using a Molniya 8K78M launch vehicle, the satellite has dimensions of 4 meters in length, 2 meters in diameter, and spans 5 meters with its solar arrays. It carries an Oko early warning payload and is powered by two deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries. The spacecraft's dry mass is 1150 kg while its launch mass was 1250 kg. Its shape consists of a cylinder with two pans, and it has an RCS value of 9.7463.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

Span

Dry Mass

1150

Launch Mass

1250

Shape

Cyl + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

9.7463

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Oko 73D6 No. 6060

Purpose

Early warning

Mission

Early warning

Manufacturer

NPOL/KOMET

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Oko

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

2 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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