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Cosmos 2244

Cosmos 2244 was launched on April 28, 1993 aboard a Tsiklon-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Mar 18, 1995).

COSPAR 1993-029ANORAD 22643Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2244
Common name
Cosmos 2244
Payload designation
US-PM No. 17L
Other names
17F17 No. 649-17-217:RA
International designator
1993-029A
NORAD catalog number
22643
GCAT identifier
S22643
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/268

Mission

Mission type
Signals intelligence
Use
Defense
Program
US-PM
Owner
VMF RF
Country
Russia
Builder
Arsenal Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
US-P

Launch

Date
April 28, 1993 · 03:39 UTC
Launch record
1993-029Success
Rocket
Tsiklon-2
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC90/20

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
403 km
Apogee
417 km
Inclination
65.03°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
March 18, 1995
Last known active
Feb 14, 1995
End of operations
Feb 14, 1995

Size

Mass
3,400 kg
Dry mass
3,000 kg
Length
10.0 m
Diameter
1.30 m
Span
17.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753677 (CC0).