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COSMOS 2334 (24304)
COSPAR: 1996-052A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2334
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 5, 1996
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
24304
International Designator
1996-052A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:26:06 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
82.93°
Right Ascension
68.36°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
213.43°
Period
104.82 min
Mean Motion
13.74 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2334
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2334
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
VMFR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 24304U 96052A 26184.93480051 .00000057 00000-0 44996-4 0 9994
2 24304 82.9335 68.3601 0028935 213.4292 157.0881 13.73813519494939
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 2334 (also known as Kosmos-2334) is a satellite operated by VMFR, launched on September 5, 1996, from the PLMSC launch site using the Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 5 meters in length and 2.1 meters in diameter with a span of 17 meters, featuring a cylindrical shape with antennas (Cyl + Ant). It was manufactured by POL and is configured as KAUR-1 (11F627), equipped with solar cells and batteries for power. The satellite has a dry mass of 800 kilograms, the same as its launch mass, and carries a Parus No. 414 payload designed for navigation and data relay purposes. Its mission includes providing navigation services and facilitating data transmission.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5
Diameter
2.1
Span
17
Dry Mass
800
Launch Mass
800
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
1.979
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Parus No. 414
Purpose
Navigation, data relay
Mission
Navigation, data relay
Manufacturer
POL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
KAUR-1 11F627
Configuration
KAUR-1
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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