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COSMOS 2296 [GLONASS] (23397)
COSPAR: 1994-076B | Alt Name: Kosmos-2295
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![COSMOS 2296 [GLONASS] Satellite Image](/images/sat/23397.jpg)
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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
23397
International Designator
1994-076B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 20:42:48 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
64.85°
Right Ascension
68.37°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
257.53°
Period
675.74 min
Mean Motion
2.13 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2296 [GLONASS]
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2295
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
VKS
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 23397U 94076B 26185.86306513 -.00000014 00000+0 00000+0 0 9998
2 23397 64.8526 68.3723 0010016 257.5316 287.2208 02.13099552245863
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The COSMOS 2296 [GLONASS] satellite, also known as Kosmos-2295, is a navigation satellite belonging to the Russian military (VKS). Launched on November 20, 1994, from the TYMSC launch site using the Proton-K/DM-2 vehicle, it was manufactured by POL and has a configuration of 3-axis stabilization. The satellite carries the Uragan No. 63L payload for navigation purposes. It measures 4 meters in length with a diameter of 1.5 meters and a span of 7.8 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. At launch, it had a mass of 1300 kg and a dry mass of 1200 kg. The power system consists of two deployable solar arrays and batteries. Its shape is described as cylindrical with antennas and panels. The satellite's design lifetime was estimated to be 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
3.5695
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Uragan No. 63L
Purpose
Navigation
Mission
Navigation
Manufacturer
POL
Life Expectancy
3 years
Bus
Uragan
Configuration
3-Axis stabilized
Motor
?
Equipment
?
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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