COSMOS 2344 (24827)

COSPAR: 1997-028A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2344

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Launch Details

Launch Date

June 6, 1997

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC200/39

Launch Vehicle

Proton-K/17S40

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

24827

International Designator

1997-028A

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:45:38 GMT

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Inclination

63.30°

Right Ascension

177.15°

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Argument of Perigee

69.92°

Period

129.97 min

Mean Motion

11.08 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 2344

Alternative Name

Kosmos-2344

Type

Payload

Status

Unknown

Owner

NPOL

Country

Russia

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 24827U 97028A   26185.28170001 -.00000186  00000-0 -14881-2 0  9991

2 24827  63.2995 177.1505 1091101  69.9221 312.1695 11.07966565176453

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Summary

COSMOS 2344 (also known as Kosmos-2344) is a reconnaissance satellite launched by Russia on June 6, 1997, from the TYMSC launch site using the Proton-K/17S40 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 3 meters in length with a diameter of 2.3 meters and a span of 5.7 meters when fully deployed. It has a dry mass of 4,000 kg and was originally planned for a four-year mission but operated differently based on individual satellite units. Equipped with a 1.5-meter telescope (17V317) and deployable fixed solar arrays with batteries for power, it transmits data from its photo reconnaissance missions. The satellite is part of the Arkon Platform manufactured by NPOL and was launched as Araks-N No. 6420.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

2.3

Span

5.7

Dry Mass

4000

Launch Mass

7500

Shape

Cyl + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

19.731

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Araks-N No. 6420

Purpose

Reconnaissance, photo (data transmitting)

Mission

Reconnaissance, photo (data transmitting)

Manufacturer

NPOL

Life Expectancy

4 years (planned); 4 months (#1); 1 year (#2)

Bus

Arkon 11F664

Configuration

Arkon Platform

Motor

17D62

Equipment

1.5 m telescope (17V317)

Power System

Deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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