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Cosmos 2235

Cosmos 2235 was launched on February 17, 1993 aboard a Proton-K/DM-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1993-010BNORAD 22513Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2235
Common name
Cosmos 2235
Payload designation
Uragan No. 59L
Other names
Glonass 759,11F654 No. 650-87-209:RA
International designator
1993-010B
NORAD catalog number
22513
GCAT identifier
S22513
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/268

Mission

Mission type
Navigation
Use
Defense
Program
Uragan
Owner
VKS
Country
Russia
Builder
PO Polyot
Platform (bus)
Uragan

Launch

Date
February 17, 1993 · 20:09 UTC
Launch record
1993-010Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC81/23

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
MEO
Perigee
19,111 km
Apogee
19,147 km
Inclination
64.83°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Aug 5, 1997
End of operations
Aug 5, 1997

Size

Mass
1,300 kg
Dry mass
1,200 kg
Length
4.0 m
Diameter
1.50 m
Span
7.8 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q13566792 (CC0).