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Cosmos 2230

Cosmos 2230 was launched on January 12, 1993 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1993-001ANORAD 22307Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2230
Common name
Cosmos 2230
Payload designation
Tsikada No. 37L
Other names
11F643 No. 537-26-187:RA
International designator
1993-001A
NORAD catalog number
22307
GCAT identifier
S22307
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/268

Mission

Mission type
Navigation
Use
Civil government
Program
Tsikada
Owner
VMF RF
Country
Russia
Builder
PO Polyot
Platform (bus)
KAUR-1 11F643

Launch

Date
January 12, 1993 · 11:10 UTC
Launch record
1993-001Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC133/3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
972 km
Apogee
1,007 km
Inclination
82.94°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
1996
End of operations
1996

Size

Mass
800 kg
Dry mass
800 kg
Length
5.0 m
Diameter
2.10 m
Span
17.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753671 (CC0).