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Cosmos 2223

Cosmos 2223 was launched on December 9, 1992 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: deorbited (Dec 16, 1993).

COSPAR 1992-087ANORAD 22260Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2223
Common name
Cosmos 2223
Payload designation
Neman No. 10L
Other names
Yantar'-4KS1M No. 10L:P,17F117 No. 770-53-750:RA
International designator
1992-087A
NORAD catalog number
22260
GCAT identifier
S22260
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/268

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Neman
Owner
VKS
Country
Russia
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Yantar'-4KS1

Launch

Date
December 9, 1992 · 11:25 UTC
Launch record
1992-087Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
239 km
Apogee
289 km
Inclination
64.65°
Status
Deorbited
Status date
December 16, 1993
Last known active
Dec 16, 1993
End of operations
Dec 16, 1993

Size

Mass
3,790 kg
Dry mass
3,790 kg
Total mass with attached objects
7,000 kg
Length
8.0 m
Diameter
2.70 m
Span
8.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12907610 (CC0).