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COSMOS 2348 (25095)
COSPAR: 1997-080A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2348
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 15, 1997
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC16/2
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U-PVB
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
25095
International Designator
1997-080A
Decay Date
4/14/1998
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2348
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2348
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
VKSR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 2348 (also known as Kosmos-2348) is a reconnaissance satellite launched on December 15, 1997, from the Plesetsk Launch Site using the Soyuz-U-PVB launch vehicle. It has a configuration that includes a Yantar Bus, main reentry module, and two small reentry capsules, with dimensions of 6.3 meters in length, 2.7 meters in diameter, and a span of 6.3 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 2886 kg, which is also its launch mass. It was manufactured by PROGT for the VKSR and carries a payload named Kobal't No. 552. COSMOS 2348 uses two deployable solar arrays and batteries to generate power and has a shape described as "Cyl + 2 Pan." Its primary mission is photo reconnaissance with film return capability, though specific details on its lifetime or major events are not provided.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6.3
Diameter
2.7
Span
6.3
Dry Mass
2886
Launch Mass
2886
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
27.6701
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Kobal't No. 552
Purpose
Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)
Mission
Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)
Manufacturer
PROGT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Yantar'-4K2
Configuration
Yantar Bus, main reentry module, 2 small reentry capsules
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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