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COSMOS 2294 [GLONASS] (23398)
COSPAR: 1994-076C | Alt Name: Kosmos-2296
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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
23398
International Designator
1994-076C
Epoch
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Apogee
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Inclination
64.85°
Right Ascension
68.23°
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Argument of Perigee
32.37°
Period
675.73 min
Mean Motion
2.13 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2294 [GLONASS]
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2296
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
VKS
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 23398U 94076C 26185.20237797 -.00000013 00000-0 00000-0 0 9995
2 23398 64.8460 68.2291 0005364 32.3697 149.7600 2.13101781246048
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The COSMOS 2294 [GLONASS] satellite, also known as Kosmos-2296, is a Russian navigation satellite launched on November 20, 1994, from the TYSMC LC200/39 launch pad using a Proton-K/DM-2 launch vehicle. It has a configuration of 3-Axis stabilized and is equipped with Uragan No. 64L as its payload for navigation purposes. The satellite measures approximately 4 meters in length, 1.5 meters in diameter, and spans 7.8 meters, with a dry mass of 1200 kg and a launch mass of 1300 kg. Its power supply comes from two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The spacecraft is owned by VKS (Russian Aerospace Forces) and was manufactured by POL (Polyot Research Production Enterprise). It has an expected lifetime of 3 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
1.9493
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Uragan No. 64L
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
Next Pass
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