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COSMOS 2284 (23187)
COSPAR: 1994-044A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2284
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 29, 1994
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
23187
International Designator
1994-044A
Decay Date
9/11/1994
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2284
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2284
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
VTSR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 2284 (also known as Kosmos-2284) is a Russian satellite launched on July 29, 1994, from the Tyuratam Space Center Launch Pad LC31 using the Soyuz-U launch vehicle. The spacecraft, manufactured by TSSKB, has dimensions of 6.5 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 6.5 meters. It weighs 2720 kilograms at both launch and dry mass. Equipped with Kometa No. 17L payload, the satellite's mission is area reconnaissance through photo (film return type). The power system consists of two deployable solar arrays and batteries. Its shape is described as a sphere plus a DCone, with an RCS value of 13.5696 square meters. Owned by VTSR, COSMOS 2284 operates under the Yantar'-1KFT bus configuration with a Zenit reentry module for its mission objectives.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6.5
Diameter
2.4
Span
6.5
Dry Mass
2720
Launch Mass
2720
Shape
Sphere + DCone
Radar Cross Section
13.5696
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Kometa No. 17L
Purpose
Area Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)
Mission
Area Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)
Manufacturer
TSSKB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Yantar'-1KFT
Configuration
Yantar Bus, Zenit reentry module
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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