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Cosmos 2274

Cosmos 2274 was launched on March 17, 1994 aboard a Soyuz-U-PVB from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (May 21, 1994).

COSPAR 1994-018ANORAD 23033Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2274
Common name
Cosmos 2274
Payload designation
Kobal't No. 545
Other names
Yantar'-4K2 No. 71L:P,11F695 No. 649-92-545:RA
International designator
1994-018A
NORAD catalog number
23033
GCAT identifier
S23033
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/275

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Kobal't
Owner
VKS
Country
Russia
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Yantar'-4K2

Launch

Date
March 17, 1994 · 16:30 UTC
Launch record
1994-018Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
175 km
Apogee
322 km
Inclination
67.12°
Status
Landed
Status date
May 21, 1994
Last known active
May 21, 1994
End of operations
May 21, 1994

Size

Mass
2,886 kg
Dry mass
2,886 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,600 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 Q12753693 (CC0).