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COSMOS 2303 (23445)
COSPAR: 1994-086E | Alt Name: Kosmos-2303
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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
23445
International Designator
1994-086E
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:00:09 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
82.58°
Right Ascension
335.40°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
165.42°
Period
114.23 min
Mean Motion
12.61 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2303
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2303
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
VKS
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 23445U 94086E 26184.87510762 .00000018 00000-0 44056-4 0 9994
2 23445 82.5767 335.3970 0011755 165.4240 1.2534 12.60562892450089
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 2303, also known as Kosmos-2303, is a military communication satellite launched by Russia on December 26, 1994. It was manufactured by NPOPMR and launched from LC32/2 at PLMSC using the Tsiklon-3 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 1.6 meters in length and 0.8 meters in diameter with a span of 7 meters. Its dry mass is 225 kilograms, matching its launch mass. It uses solar cells and batteries for power and is equipped with Strela-3 payload for military communication purposes. The satellite's shape consists of a cylinder with antennas attached.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.6
Diameter
0.8
Span
7
Dry Mass
225
Launch Mass
225
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
1.03
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
Map
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