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COSMOS 2267 (22904)
COSPAR: 1993-071A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2267
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 5, 1993
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
22904
International Designator
1993-071A
Decay Date
12/28/1994
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2267
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2267
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
VKS
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 2267 (also known as Kosmos-2267) is a reconnaissance satellite launched by Russia on November 5, 1993, from the TYMSC launch site using the Soyuz-U launch vehicle. It has a cylindrical body with two panoramic sections and measures 8 meters in length, 2.7 meters in diameter, and spans 8.5 meters when fully deployed. The satellite has a dry mass of 3790 kg and was designed for reconnaissance purposes, specifically photo data transmission. Its power system includes two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The spacecraft was manufactured by TSSKB and operated under the ownership of VKS with a mission lifespan of approximately 10 months. It carried the Neman No. 7L payload and had an RCS (Reaction Control System) value of 21.2171, indicating its maneuverability in space.
Physical Characteristics
Length
8
Diameter
2.7
Span
8.5
Dry Mass
3790
Launch Mass
3790
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
21.2171
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Neman No. 7L
Purpose
Reconnaissance, photo (data transmitting)
Mission
Reconnaissance, photo (data transmitting)
Manufacturer
TSSKB
Life Expectancy
10 months
Bus
Yantar'-4KS1
Configuration
Yantar Bus
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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