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COSMOS 2264 (22808)
COSPAR: 1993-060A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2264
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 17, 1993
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC90/20
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
22808
International Designator
1993-060A
Decay Date
8/7/1995
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2264
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2264
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
VMFR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 2264 (also known as Kosmos-2264) is an ocean surveillance satellite designed for passive monitoring. Launched on September 17, 1993, from TYSMC LC90/20 using a Tsiklon-2 launch vehicle, the spacecraft measures 10 meters in length with a diameter of 1.3 meters and spans 17 meters when fully deployed. The satellite has a dry mass of 3000 kg and was launched with a total mass of 3400 kg. It is equipped with two deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries for power generation. Manufactured by ARSL/KOMET, COSMOS 2264 operates under the ownership of VMFR and carries a payload designated as US-PM No. 19L. The satellite's shape consists of a cylinder plus two panels, providing it with an RCS (radar cross-section) value of 20.0931. Launched by Russia for ocean surveillance purposes, COSMOS 2264 remains in orbit as part of its mission objectives.
Physical Characteristics
Length
10
Diameter
1.3
Span
17
Dry Mass
3000
Launch Mass
3400
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
20.0931
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
US-PM No. 19L
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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