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Cosmos 2225

Cosmos 2225 was launched on December 22, 1992 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: deorbited (Feb 18, 1993).

COSPAR 1992-091ANORAD 22280Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2225
Common name
Cosmos 2225
Payload designation
Don No. 4L
Other names
Orlets-1 No. 4L:P,17F12 No. 760-32-314:RA
International designator
1992-091A
NORAD catalog number
22280
GCAT identifier
S22280
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/268

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Don
Owner
VKS
Country
Russia
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Orlets

Launch

Date
December 22, 1992 · 12:00 UTC
Launch record
1992-091Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
209 km
Apogee
294 km
Inclination
64.90°
Status
Deorbited
Status date
February 18, 1993
Last known active
Feb 18, 1993
End of operations
Feb 18, 1993

Size

Mass
3,590 kg
Dry mass
3,590 kg
Total mass with attached objects
7,600 kg
Length
6.3 m
Diameter
2.70 m
Span
6.3 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753669 (CC0).