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COSMOS 2305 (23453)
COSPAR: 1994-088A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2305
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 29, 1994
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
23453
International Designator
1994-088A
Decay Date
12/18/1995
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2305
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2305
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
VKS
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 2305, also known as Kosmos-2305, is a reconnaissance satellite designed for photo data transmission and operated by VKS. It was launched on December 29, 1994, from the TYSMC launch site using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle at LC31. The spacecraft measures 8 meters in length with a diameter of 2.7 meters and has a span of 8.5 meters. COSMOS 2305 has a dry mass of 3790 kilograms, the same as its launch mass. It is equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power supply. The satellite was manufactured by TSSKB and features a cylindrical body with two panels (Cyl + 2 Pan). Its mission lasted approximately 10 months.
Physical Characteristics
Length
8
Diameter
2.7
Span
8.5
Dry Mass
3790
Launch Mass
3790
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
29.0204
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Neman No. 11L
Purpose
Reconnaissance, photo (data transmitting)
Mission
Reconnaissance, photo (data transmitting)
Manufacturer
TSSKB
Life Expectancy
10 months
Bus
Yantar'-4KS1
Configuration
Yantar Bus
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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