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Cosmos 2266

Cosmos 2266 was launched on November 2, 1993 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1993-070ANORAD 22888Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2266
Common name
Cosmos 2266
Payload designation
Parus No. 503
Other names
Tsiklon-B [No. 81]:JP,11F627 No. 650-64-503:RA
International designator
1993-070A
NORAD catalog number
22888
GCAT identifier
S22888
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/275

Mission

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

Launch

Date
November 2, 1993 · 12:10 UTC
Launch record
1993-070Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC132/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
949 km
Apogee
1,019 km
Inclination
82.95°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Oct 6, 1995
End of operations
Oct 6, 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 Q13566798 (CC0).