Lagrange Points
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COSMOS 2285 (23189)
COSPAR: 1994-045A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2285
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 2, 1994
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
23189
International Designator
1994-045A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:30:24 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
74.03°
Right Ascension
85.33°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
79.68°
Period
104.92 min
Mean Motion
13.73 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2285
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2285
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
TSSKB
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 23189U 94045A 26185.18778730 .00000037 00000-0 64900-4 0 9991
2 23189 74.0292 85.3284 0024368 79.6775 82.5655 13.72527019598722
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The COSMOS 2285 (Kosmos-2285) satellite was launched on August 2, 1994, from the PLMSC launch site using a Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle from launch pad LC132/1. Operated by TSSKB and manufactured by TSSKB in Russia, it is part of an Earth observation mission carrying the Obzor No. 1 payload. The satellite has dimensions of 5 meters in length and a diameter of 2.1 meters with a span of 17 meters due to its antenna deployment. It weighs 900 kilograms at launch and remains that weight dry, powered by solar cells and batteries. Its shape is described as cylindrical with antennas attached, and it has a radar cross section (RCS) value of 1.8327 square meters.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5
Diameter
2.1
Span
17
Dry Mass
900
Launch Mass
900
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
1.8327
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Obzor No. 1
Purpose
Earth observation
Mission
Earth observation
Manufacturer
TSSKB
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Obzor
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
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