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COSMOS 2354 (25365)
COSPAR: 1998-036C | Alt Name: Kosmos-2354
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 15, 1998
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC32/1
Launch Vehicle
Tsiklon-3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
25365
International Designator
1998-036C
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:46:00 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
82.59°
Right Ascension
337.46°
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Argument of Perigee
201.89°
Period
117.95 min
Mean Motion
12.21 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2354
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2354
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
VKSR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 25365U 98036C 26184.86528072 .00000030 00000-0 16724-3 0 9992
2 25365 82.5853 337.4641 0353173 201.8901 327.6515 12.20880067250106
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Summary
COSMOS 2354 (also known as Kosmos-2354) is a military communication satellite launched on June 15, 1998, from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome LC32/1 launch pad using the Tsiklon-3 launch vehicle. The spacecraft, manufactured by NPOPMR and operated by VKSR, has dimensions of 1.6 meters in length with a diameter of 0.8 meters and a span of 7 meters due to its solar arrays or antennas. It weighs 225 kilograms at launch and is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power generation. The satellite's design consists of a cylindrical body with attached antennas (Cyl + Ant). Its reflective surface area (RCS) is 0.955 square meters, aiding in its tracking from Earth. The mission objective is to provide military communication services.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.6
Diameter
0.8
Span
7
Dry Mass
225
Launch Mass
225
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
0.955
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
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