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COSMOS 2275 [GLONASS] (23045)
COSPAR: 1994-021C | Alt Name: Kosmos-2277
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![COSMOS 2275 [GLONASS] Satellite Image](/images/sat/23045.jpg)
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 11, 1994
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/23
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
23045
International Designator
1994-021C
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:33:17 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
63.96°
Right Ascension
299.99°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
32.32°
Period
675.73 min
Mean Motion
2.13 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2275 [GLONASS]
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2277
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
VKS
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 23045U 94021C 26183.81479123 -.00000037 00000-0 00000-0 0 9996
2 23045 63.9579 299.9893 0028016 32.3223 329.5408 2.13101587250563
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 2275 [GLONASS], also known as Kosmos-2277, is a navigation satellite launched on April 11, 1994, from the TYSMC launch site using a Proton-K/DM-2 vehicle. It has dimensions of approximately 4 meters in length with a diameter of 1.5 meters and span of 7.8 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 1200 kilograms while its launch mass was 1300 kilograms. Its design includes three-axis stabilization, deployable solar arrays for power generation, and batteries to store energy. The satellite, manufactured by POL, carries the Uragan No. 61L payload as part of the navigation mission. It is owned by VKS and operated under a lifespan of approximately 3 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4
Diameter
1.5
Span
7.8
Dry Mass
1200
Launch Mass
1300
Shape
Cyl + Ant + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
3.3314
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Uragan No. 61L
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
Map
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