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COSMOS 2293 (23336)
COSPAR: 1994-072A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2293
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 2, 1994
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC90/20
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
23336
International Designator
1994-072A
Decay Date
5/13/1996
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2293
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2293
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
VMFR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 2293, also known as Kosmos-2293, is an ocean surveillance satellite launched by Russia on November 2, 1994, from the TSYMC launch site using a Tsiklon-2 launch vehicle. It has a cylindrical shape with two panels and measures 10 meters in length with a diameter of 1.3 meters and a span of 17 meters. The satellite was manufactured by ARSL/KOMET for VMFR (Russian Navy) and carries the US-PM No. 16L payload. Its dry mass is 3,000 kg and its launch mass was 3,400 kg. It uses two deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries for power supply. The satellite's mission is ocean surveillance in a passive role, with no additional equipment or major events listed.
Physical Characteristics
Length
10
Diameter
1.3
Span
17
Dry Mass
3000
Launch Mass
3400
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
25.941
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
US-PM No. 16L
Purpose
Ocean surveillance, passive
Mission
Ocean surveillance, passive
Manufacturer
ARSL/KOMET
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
US-P
Configuration
US-Bus
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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