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COSMOS 2290 (23218)
COSPAR: 1994-053A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2290
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 26, 1994
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC45/1
Launch Vehicle
Zenit-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
23218
International Designator
1994-053A
Decay Date
4/4/1995
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2290
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2290
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
TSSKB
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 2290, also known as Kosmos-2290, is a reconnaissance satellite launched on August 26, 1994, from the Tymshchuk Site (TYMSC), specifically Launch Complex 45/1, using a Zenit-2 launch vehicle. The satellite, manufactured by TSSKB, has dimensions of 7 meters in length and 3.9 meters in diameter with a span of 10 meters. It carries the Orlets-2 payload and was designed for photographic reconnaissance with film return capability. At launch, it had a mass of 4150 kg, reducing to 2350 kg as its dry mass. The satellite's operational lifetime was planned for 180 days. Its shape is described as cylindrical with two panels, and it has an RCS (Radiating Cross Section) value of 34.6966.
Physical Characteristics
Length
7
Diameter
3.9
Span
10
Dry Mass
2350
Launch Mass
4150
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
34.6966
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Orlets-2 No. 1L
Purpose
Reconnaissance, photo (film return)
Mission
Reconnaissance, photo (film return)
Manufacturer
TSSKB
Life Expectancy
180 days
Bus
Orlets-2
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
17D62
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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