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COSMOS 2268 (22999)
COSPAR: 1994-011A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2268
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 12, 1994
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC32/1
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
22999
International Designator
1994-011A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:09:30 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
82.58°
Right Ascension
329.72°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
159.16°
Period
114.17 min
Mean Motion
12.61 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2268
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2268
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
VKS
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 22999U 94011A 26185.13160544 .00000002 00000-0 -50117-4 0 9993
2 22999 82.5779 329.7223 0010771 159.1630 15.2220 12.61228127490894
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 2268 (also known as Kosmos-2268) is a military communication satellite launched on February 12, 1994, from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome using a Tsiklon-3 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 1.6 meters in length and 0.8 meters in diameter with an antenna span of 7 meters. It has a dry mass of 225 kilograms and was launched with the same mass. The satellite is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power, designed by NPOPMR for use by VKS (Russian Air Force). Its configuration includes a cylindrical body with antennas, and its purpose is to support military communication efforts.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.6
Diameter
0.8
Span
7
Dry Mass
225
Launch Mass
225
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
1.0304
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-3
Purpose
Military Communication
Mission
Military Communication
Manufacturer
NPOPMR
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Strela-3
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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