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Cosmos 2231

Cosmos 2231 was launched on January 19, 1993 aboard a Soyuz-U from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Mar 25, 1993).

COSPAR 1993-004ANORAD 22317Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2231
Common name
Cosmos 2231
Payload designation
Kobal't No. 537
Other names
Yantar'-4K2 No. 63L:P,11F695 No. 478-73-537:RA
International designator
1993-004A
NORAD catalog number
22317
GCAT identifier
S22317
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/268

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Kobal't
Owner
VKS
Country
Russia
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Yantar'-4K2

Launch

Date
January 19, 1993 · 14:49 UTC
Launch record
1993-004Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
174 km
Apogee
348 km
Inclination
67.12°
Status
Landed
Status date
March 25, 1993
Last known active
Mar 25, 1993
End of operations
Mar 25, 1993

Size

Mass
2,886 kg
Dry mass
2,886 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,600 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 Q12907613 (CC0).