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COSMOS 2563 (54223)
COSPAR: 2022-145A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2563
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 2, 2022
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/4
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
54223
International Designator
2022-145A
Epoch
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 14:05:43 GMT
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Inclination
63.22°
Right Ascension
276.61°
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Argument of Perigee
269.79°
Period
717.78 min
Mean Motion
2.01 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2563
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2563
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
VVKOV
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 54223U 22145A 26199.58730779 -.00001089 00000+0 00000+0 0 9990
2 54223 63.2210 276.6059 7026995 269.7899 16.9217 02.00618261 27196
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Summary
COSMOS 2563 (also known as Kosmos-2563) is a satellite operated by VVKOV and launched on November 2, 2022, from the PLMSC launch site using a Soyuz-2-1B launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 4 meters in length, 2 meters in diameter, and spans 10 meters when its deployable solar arrays are extended. It was manufactured by RKKE/KOMET with a USP Bus configuration and is used for early warning and communication purposes. At launch, the satellite had a mass of 2550 kg and has a dry mass of 2000 kg. Its operational lifespan is projected to be 7.5 years. The payload includes Kupol No. 16L, and it is equipped with deployable solar arrays and batteries for power generation.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4
Diameter
2
Span
10
Dry Mass
2000
Launch Mass
2550
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Kupol No. 16L
Purpose
Early warning, communication
Mission
Early warning, communication
Manufacturer
RKKE/KOMET
Life Expectancy
7.5 years
Bus
14F142
Configuration
USP Bus
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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