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COSMOS 2291 (23267)
COSPAR: 1994-060A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2291
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 21, 1994
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/39
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
23267
International Designator
1994-060A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:17:33 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
14.14°
Right Ascension
349.50°
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Argument of Perigee
228.67°
Period
1435.95 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2291
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2291
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
VKS
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 23267U 94060A 26185.22052400 -.00000084 00000-0 00000-0 0 9999
2 23267 14.1446 349.5026 0006345 228.6749 135.0446 1.00282013116375
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 2291, also known as Kosmos-2291, is a military relay satellite operated by VKS and launched on September 21, 1994, from the TYMSC launch site using the Proton-K/DM-2 vehicle. The spacecraft, manufactured by NPOPMR, has dimensions of 5.5 meters in length, 2.5 meters in diameter, and a span of 9 meters. It features four SPT-70 Stationary Plasma Thrusters for propulsion and is equipped with deployable solar arrays and batteries to provide power. The satellite's dry mass is 1900 kg, while its launch mass was 2100 kg. Its payload includes the Geizer No. 19L system with Slav-2 and Sintez C-band transponders for military communication purposes. The structure consists of a cylindrical body with two panels and a plate, and it has an RCS (Reaction Control System) area of 5.0118 square meters.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5.5
Diameter
2.5
Span
9
Dry Mass
1900
Launch Mass
2100
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan + Plate
Radar Cross Section
5.0118
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Geizer No. 19L
Purpose
Military relay
Mission
Military relay
Manufacturer
NPOPMR
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Geizer
Configuration
MSS-2500-GSO
Motor
4 x SPT-70 Stationary Plasma Thrusters
Equipment
Slav-2 and Sintez C-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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