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Cosmos 2262

Cosmos 2262 was launched on September 7, 1993 aboard a Soyuz-U2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: exploded or broke up (Dec 18, 1993).

COSPAR 1993-057ANORAD 22789Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2262
Common name
Cosmos 2262
Payload designation
Don No. 5L
Other names
Orlets-1 No. 5L:P,17F12 No. 760-24-355:RA
International designator
1993-057A
NORAD catalog number
22789
GCAT identifier
S22789
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/275

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Don
Owner
VKS
Country
Russia
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Orlets

Launch

Date
September 7, 1993 · 13:25 UTC
Launch record
1993-057Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U2
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
207 km
Apogee
304 km
Inclination
64.89°
Status
Exploded or broke up
Status date
December 18, 1993
Last known active
Dec 19, 1993
End of operations
Dec 19, 1993

Size

Mass
3,590 kg
Dry mass
3,590 kg
Total mass with attached objects
7,600 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 Q12907617 (CC0).