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COSMOS 2251 (22675)
COSPAR: 1993-036A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2251
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 16, 1993
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
22675
International Designator
1993-036A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:22:28 GMT
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Inclination
74.04°
Right Ascension
304.99°
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Argument of Perigee
338.03°
Period
100.47 min
Mean Motion
14.33 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2251
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2251
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
VKS
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 22675U 93036A 26184.72394187 .00000094 00000-0 43395-4 0 9996
2 22675 74.0409 304.9932 0025249 338.0256 21.9811 14.33259023726815
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Summary
COSMOS 2251 (also known as Kosmos-2251) is a military communication satellite launched by Russia on June 16, 1993, from the PLMSC site using LC132/1 launch pad with a Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 3 meters in length and diameter and spans 3 meters. It weighs 800 kg at launch and dry mass is also recorded as 800 kg, indicating no significant fuel consumption for its mission duration. Equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply, it was designed to function for a period of 6 months. The satellite's purpose is military communication with store dump capabilities, which involves collecting data or messages over time before forwarding them to another location. Manufactured by NPOPM, the spacecraft is owned by VKS (Russian Air Force) and operates in a cylindrical shape with an RCS (Radar Cross Section) of 1.418 square meters. The satellite carries the Strela-2M No. 61L payload for its mission objectives.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3
Diameter
2
Span
3
Dry Mass
800
Launch Mass
800
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
1.418
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-2M No. 61L
Purpose
Military Communication, store dump
Mission
Military Communication, store dump
Manufacturer
NPOPM
Life Expectancy
6 months
Bus
Strela-2M
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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