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COSMOS 2278 (23087)
COSPAR: 1994-023A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2278
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 23, 1994
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC45/1
Launch Vehicle
Zenit-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
23087
International Designator
1994-023A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:11:47 GMT
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Inclination
71.05°
Right Ascension
291.73°
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Argument of Perigee
222.48°
Period
101.81 min
Mean Motion
14.14 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2278
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2278
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GRUR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 23087U 94023A 26185.00819219 -.00000219 00000-0 -89561-4 0 9997
2 23087 71.0545 291.7319 0010190 222.4829 137.5506 14.14396060661257
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 2278 (also known as Kosmos-2278) is a SIGINT satellite launched on April 23, 1994, from the TYMSC launch site using a Zenit-2 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 4.5 meters in length with a diameter of 1.4 meters and a span of 22.7 meters. It has a dry mass of 3250 kg, which is also its launch mass. Equipped with Tselina-2 No. 10L payload for SIGINT operations, it was manufactured by YUZHUA and operated by GRUR. The satellite's power system includes two deployable solar arrays and batteries. It has a cylindrical shape augmented by panels and antennas and has an RCS of 12.7967. COSMOS 2278 served for approximately one year in its mission.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4.5
Diameter
1.4
Span
22.7
Dry Mass
3250
Launch Mass
3250
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan + Ant
Radar Cross Section
12.7967
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Tselina-2 No. 10L
Purpose
SIGINT
Mission
SIGINT
Manufacturer
YUZHUA
Life Expectancy
1 year
Bus
Tselina-2
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
?
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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