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COSMOS 2302 (23444)
COSPAR: 1994-086D | Alt Name: Kosmos-2302
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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
23444
International Designator
1994-086D
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:42:47 GMT
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Inclination
82.57°
Right Ascension
316.68°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
140.90°
Period
114.17 min
Mean Motion
12.61 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2302
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2302
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
VKS
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 23444U 94086D 26184.82138456 .00000040 00000-0 16462-3 0 9998
2 23444 82.5676 316.6799 0008007 140.9030 14.2046 12.61273427450917
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 2302, also known as Kosmos-2302, is a military communication satellite operated by VKS (Russian Air Force). It was launched on December 26, 1994, from the PLMSC launch site using the Tsiklon-3 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 1.6 meters in length with a diameter of 0.8 meters and has a span of 7 meters due to its deployable components. Its dry mass is 225 kilograms, and it was manufactured by NPOPMR (NPO Precision Machine Building). The satellite uses solar cells and batteries for power generation. It features a cylindrical shape with antennas and has a radar cross-section (RCS) of 0.9071 square meters.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.6
Diameter
0.8
Span
7
Dry Mass
225
Launch Mass
225
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
0.9071
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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