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COSMOS 2289 [GLONASS] (23204)
COSPAR: 1994-050B | Alt Name: Kosmos-2288
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 11, 1994
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/23
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
23204
International Designator
1994-050B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 05:57:09 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
65.41°
Right Ascension
201.56°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
319.27°
Period
675.73 min
Mean Motion
2.13 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2289 [GLONASS]
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2288
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
VKS
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 23204U 94050B 26184.24803065 .00000085 00000-0 00000-0 0 9991
2 23204 65.4074 201.5573 0009332 319.2731 40.7050 2.13103410248011
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The COSMOS 2289 [GLONASS] satellite, also known as Kosmos-2288, is a Russian navigation satellite manufactured by POL and launched on August 11, 1994, from the Tyuratam Space Center (TYMSC) using a Proton-K/DM-2 launch vehicle. It has a length of 4 meters, diameter of 1.5 meters, and span of 7.8 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 1200 kg with a launch mass of 1300 kg. Equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power supply, it features a 3-Axis stabilized configuration. Its mission was navigation as part of the Uragan system, specifically serving as the Uragan No. 70L payload. The satellite operated for approximately three years after its launch.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4
Diameter
1.5
Span
7.8
Dry Mass
1200
Launch Mass
1300
Shape
Cyl + Ant + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
3.5186
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Uragan No. 70L
Purpose
Navigation
Mission
Navigation
Manufacturer
POL
Life Expectancy
3 years
Bus
Uragan
Configuration
3-Axis stabilized
Motor
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Equipment
?
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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