COSMOS 2277 [GLONASS] (23044)

COSPAR: 1994-021B | Alt Name: Kosmos-2276

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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 11, 1994

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC81/23

Launch Vehicle

Proton-K/DM-2

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

23044

International Designator

1994-021B

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:37:49 GMT

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Inclination

63.97°

Right Ascension

300.07°

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Argument of Perigee

209.31°

Period

675.72 min

Mean Motion

2.13 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 2277 [GLONASS]

Alternative Name

Kosmos-2276

Type

Payload

Status

Non-operational

Owner

VKS

Country

Russia

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 23044U 94021B   26184.52626911 -.00000036  00000+0  00000+0 0  9990

2 23044  63.9692 300.0737 0058916 209.3073 155.8442 02.13104558250761

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Summary

The COSMOS 2277 [GLONASS] satellite, also known as Kosmos-2276, is a navigation satellite launched on April 11, 1994, from the TYMSC launch site using the Proton-K/DM-2 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 4 meters in length, 1.5 meters in diameter, and spans 7.8 meters with its deployed elements. The satellite weighs approximately 1300 kg at launch and has a dry mass of 1200 kg. Equipped with a 3-Axis stabilized configuration and powered by two deployable solar arrays along with batteries, COSMOS 2277 supports the Uragan No. 60L payload for navigation purposes. It was manufactured by POL (Research-and-Production Enterprise "Polyot") and owned by VKS (Russian Space Forces). The satellite has a projected lifetime of 3 years and is part of Russia's GLONASS constellation, designed to provide navigation services.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

1.5

Span

7.8

Dry Mass

1200

Launch Mass

1300

Shape

Cyl + Ant + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

3.211

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Uragan No. 60L

Purpose

Navigation

Mission

Navigation

Manufacturer

POL

Life Expectancy

3 years

Bus

Uragan

Configuration

3-Axis stabilized

Motor

Equipment

Power System

2 deployable solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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