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COSMOS 2282 (23168)
COSPAR: 1994-038A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2282
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 6, 1994
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/23
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
23168
International Designator
1994-038A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:30:13 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
13.87°
Right Ascension
352.58°
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Argument of Perigee
127.49°
Period
1435.92 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2282
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2282
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
PVO
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 23168U 94038A 26185.18765676 .00000065 00000-0 00000-0 0 9993
2 23168 13.8654 352.5849 0006150 127.4861 55.1759 1.00283811117179
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 2282 (also known as Kosmos-2282) is an early warning satellite manufactured by NPOL/KOMET and owned by PVO. Launched on July 6, 1994, from the TYMSC launch site using a Proton-K/DM-2 vehicle, it has a configuration of US-KMO-Bus with dimensions including a length of 5 meters, diameter of 2 meters, and span of 10 meters. It carries an IR-telescope as part of its payload named Oko-1 No. 7123 for early warning purposes. The satellite's launch mass is 2200 kg, with a dry mass of 2100 kg, and it uses two deployable solar arrays along with batteries for power. Its design includes a step cylinder shape with two panels and has an RCS of 2.5118. It was stable from July 7, 1994, and had an expected lifetime of 5-7 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5
Diameter
2
Span
10
Dry Mass
2100
Launch Mass
2200
Shape
Step Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
2.5118
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Oko-1 No. 7123
Purpose
Early warning
Mission
Early warning
Manufacturer
NPOL/KOMET
Life Expectancy
5-7 years
Bus
Prognoz
Configuration
US-KMO-Bus
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
IR-telescope
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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