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COSMOS 2265 (22875)
COSPAR: 1993-067A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2265
DECAYED
Image
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 26, 1993
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
22875
International Designator
1993-067A
Decay Date
8/11/2003
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2265
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2265
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PVO
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The COSMOS 2265 satellite, also known as Kosmos-2265, was launched on October 26, 1993, from the PLMSC launch site using a Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle from Launch Pad LC132/1. This radar calibration satellite has a spherical shape with dimensions of 2 meters in length, diameter, and span. It was manufactured by YUZHUA for the PVO, carrying the Taifun-1B No. 14L payload designed as a 2 m sphere with a dry mass of 750 kg and launch mass of 750 kg. The satellite does not have any equipment, power source, or motor specified in its configuration. It has an RCS (Radar Cross Section) value of 2.8936 and was launched for the purpose of radar calibration.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2
Diameter
2
Span
2
Dry Mass
750
Launch Mass
750
Shape
Sphere
Radar Cross Section
2.8936
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Taifun-1B No. 14L
Purpose
Radar calibration
Mission
Radar calibration
Manufacturer
YUZHUA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Taifun-1B
Configuration
2 m sphere
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
None
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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