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COSMOS 2299 (23441)
COSPAR: 1994-086A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2299
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 26, 1994
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC32/2
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
23441
International Designator
1994-086A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:57:28 GMT
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Inclination
82.57°
Right Ascension
285.97°
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Argument of Perigee
154.50°
Period
113.94 min
Mean Motion
12.64 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2299
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2299
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
VKS
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 23441U 94086A 26185.20658217 .00000036 00000-0 14105-3 0 9997
2 23441 82.5702 285.9724 0008001 154.5004 205.6484 12.63799770453850
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 2299, also known as Kosmos-2299, is a military communication satellite launched on December 26, 1994, from the PLMSC launch site using the Tsiklon-3 launch vehicle from LC32/2. The spacecraft has dimensions of 1.6 meters in length and 0.8 meters in diameter, with a span of 7 meters, and carries a dry mass of 225 kilograms. Manufactured by NPOPMR for VKS (Russian Air Force), COSMOS 2299 is equipped with solar cells and batteries to power its mission. The satellite's configuration consists of a cylinder with antennas and has a reflective surface area (RCS) of 1.0208 square meters, serving as part of the Strela-3 system for military communication purposes.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.6
Diameter
0.8
Span
7
Dry Mass
225
Launch Mass
225
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
1.0208
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-3
Purpose
Military Communication
Mission
Military Communication
Manufacturer
NPOPMR
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Strela-3
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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