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COSMOS 2244 (22643)
COSPAR: 1993-029A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2244
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 28, 1993
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC90/20
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
22643
International Designator
1993-029A
Decay Date
3/18/1995
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2244
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2244
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
VMFR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 2244, also known as Kosmos-2244, is an ocean surveillance satellite launched by Russia on April 28, 1993, from the Tysil' site using a Tsiklon-2 launch vehicle at LC90/20. The satellite has dimensions of 10 meters in length and 1.3 meters in diameter with a span of 17 meters. It has a dry mass of 3000 kg and a launch mass of 3400 kg. The mission is designed for passive ocean surveillance, powered by two deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries. Manufactured by ARSL/KOMET, the satellite features a cylindrical body with two panels and was operated by VMFR. It carries the US-PM No. 17L payload and has an RCS (Reflective Cross Section) of 22.3363 square meters.
Physical Characteristics
Length
10
Diameter
1.3
Span
17
Dry Mass
3000
Launch Mass
3400
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
22.3363
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
US-PM No. 17L
Purpose
Ocean surveillance, passive
Mission
Ocean surveillance, passive
Manufacturer
ARSL/KOMET
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
US-P
Configuration
US-Bus
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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