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COSMOS 2280 (23095)
COSPAR: 1994-025A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2280
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 28, 1994
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
23095
International Designator
1994-025A
Decay Date
3/10/1995
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2280
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2280
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
VKS
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 2280 (also known as Kosmos-2280) is a reconnaissance satellite launched by Russia on April 28, 1994, from the TYMSC site using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 8 meters in length, 2.7 meters in diameter, and spans up to 8.5 meters with its solar arrays deployed. It weighs 3790 kilograms at launch and is equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power generation. The satellite's mission involves reconnaissance and photo data transmission using the Neman No. 13L payload. COSMOS 2280 was manufactured by TSSKB and operated under the ownership of VKS, with a designed lifetime of approximately 10 months.
Physical Characteristics
Length
8
Diameter
2.7
Span
8.5
Dry Mass
3790
Launch Mass
3790
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
16.4485
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Neman No. 13L
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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