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Cosmos 2239

Cosmos 2239 was launched on April 1, 1993 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1993-020ANORAD 22590Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2239
Common name
Cosmos 2239
Payload designation
Parus No. 201
Other names
Tsiklon-B [No. 80]:JP,11F627 No. 471-87-201:RA
International designator
1993-020A
NORAD catalog number
22590
GCAT identifier
S22590
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/268

Mission

Mission type
Navigation
Use
Defense
Program
Parus
Owner
VMF RF
Country
Russia
Builder
PO Polyot
Platform (bus)
KAUR-1 11F627

Launch

Date
April 1, 1993 · 18:57 UTC
Launch record
1993-020Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC133/3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
964 km
Apogee
1,000 km
Inclination
82.93°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
1995
End of operations
1995

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 Q13566793 (CC0).