COSMOS 2566 (54383)

COSPAR: 2022-163C | Alt Name: Kosmos-2566

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 30, 2022

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC43/4

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-2-1B

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

54383

International Designator

2022-163C

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:37:10 GMT

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Inclination

67.14°

Right Ascension

22.53°

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Argument of Perigee

5.54°

Period

103.03 min

Mean Motion

13.98 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 2566

Alternative Name

Kosmos-2566

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

VVKOV

Country

Russia

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 54383U 22163C   26200.85915109 -.00000032  00000+0  31097-4 0  9994

2 54383  67.1436  22.5331 0004554   5.5373 354.5762 13.97715656185139

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Summary

COSMOS 2566, also known as Kosmos-2566, is a satellite launched by Russia on November 30, 2022, from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome Launch Pad LC43/4 using the Soyuz-2-1B launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and diameter and spans 0.3 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 10 kg, which matches its launch mass. Its manufacturer is TSSKBP/ARSLO, and it belongs to VVKOV. The purpose and specific mission details are not specified. It has a box shape and carries the payload Lotos subsat 1.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.3

Diameter

0.2

Span

0.3

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Lotos subsat 1

Purpose

Mission

Manufacturer

TSSKBP/ARSLO

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Unk

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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