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Cosmos 2272

Cosmos 2272 was launched on February 12, 1994 aboard a Tsiklon-3 from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1994-011ENORAD 23003Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2272
Common name
Cosmos 2272
Payload designation
Strela-3
Other names
Strela-3 [No. 97]:JP
International designator
1994-011E
NORAD catalog number
23003
GCAT identifier
S23003
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/275

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Defense
Program
Strela-3
Owner
VKS
Country
Russia
Builder
NPO Applied Mechanics
Platform (bus)
Strela-3

Launch

Date
February 12, 1994 · 08:54 UTC
Launch record
1994-011Success
Rocket
Tsiklon-3
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC32/1?

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
1,395 km
Apogee
1,416 km
Inclination
82.57°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
1997
End of operations
1997

Size

Mass
225 kg
Dry mass
225 kg
Length
1.6 m
Diameter
0.80 m
Span
7.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753692 (CC0).