COSMOS 2365 (25889)

COSPAR: 1999-044A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2365

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

August 18, 1999

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC43/3

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-U-PVB

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

25889

International Designator

1999-044A

Decay Date

12/15/1999

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 2365

Alternative Name

Kosmos-2365

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

VKSR

Country

Russia

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

COSMOS 2365 (also known as Kosmos-2365) is a reconnaissance satellite belonging to Russia's VKSR military space organization. It was launched on August 18, 1999, from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome Launch Site PLMSC using a Soyuz-U-PVB launch vehicle from LC43/3. The satellite uses the Yantar'-4K2 bus configuration and is equipped with two small reentry capsules for film return type reconnaissance missions. Its dimensions include a length of 6.3 meters, diameter of 2.7 meters, and span of 6.3 meters. It has a dry mass of 2886 kg and its power system consists of two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite is designed for photo reconnaissance purposes.

Physical Characteristics

Length

6.3

Diameter

2.7

Span

6.3

Dry Mass

2886

Launch Mass

2886

Shape

Cyl + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

19.0438

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Kobal't No. 553

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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