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COSMOS 2295 [GLONASS] (23396)
COSPAR: 1994-076A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2294
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 1994
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/39
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
23396
International Designator
1994-076A
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:07:28 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
64.86°
Right Ascension
68.59°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
204.03°
Period
675.73 min
Mean Motion
2.13 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2295 [GLONASS]
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2294
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
VKS
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 23396U 94076A 26183.67185775 -.00000012 00000-0 00000-0 0 9999
2 23396 64.8605 68.5920 0036832 204.0288 333.6209 2.13102611245835
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The COSMOS 2295 [GLONASS] satellite, also known as Kosmos-2294, is a navigation satellite launched on November 20, 1994, from the Tyuratam Space Center (TYMSC) launch site using the Proton-K/DM-2 launch vehicle. The satellite has a configuration of 3-Axis stabilized and measures 4 meters in length with a diameter of 1.5 meters and a span of 7.8 meters. It was manufactured by POL for the Russian military (VKS) and carries the Uragan No. 62L payload, which is part of the GLONASS navigation system. The spacecraft has a launch mass of 1300 kg and a dry mass of 1200 kg, powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. Its expected lifetime was three years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4
Diameter
1.5
Span
7.8
Dry Mass
1200
Launch Mass
1300
Shape
Cyl + Ant + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
2.928
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Uragan No. 62L
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
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