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COSMOS 2337 (24725)
COSPAR: 1997-006A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2337
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 14, 1997
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC32/1
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
24725
International Designator
1997-006A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:22:20 GMT
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Inclination
82.61°
Right Ascension
269.40°
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Argument of Perigee
87.54°
Period
114.22 min
Mean Motion
12.61 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2337
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2337
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
VKS
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 24725U 97006A 26185.18217728 .00000033 00000-0 12570-3 0 9994
2 24725 82.6088 269.4001 0010281 87.5424 272.6843 12.60724979351994
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 2337 (also known as Kosmos-2337) is a military communication satellite operated by VKS and manufactured by NPOPMR. It was launched on February 14, 1997, from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome LC32/1 using the Tsiklon-3 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 1.6 meters in length, a diameter of 0.8 meters, and a span of 7 meters when its solar panels are deployed. COSMOS 2337 has a dry mass of 225 kilograms and is powered by solar cells and batteries. Its shape is cylindrical with antennas extending from it. The satellite's primary mission is military communication, and it was launched under the Strela-3 configuration.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.6
Diameter
0.8
Span
7
Dry Mass
225
Launch Mass
225
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
0.965
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
Next Pass
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