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Cosmos 2277

Cosmos 2277 was launched on April 11, 1994 aboard a Proton-K/DM-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1994-021CNORAD 23045Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2277
Common name
Cosmos 2277
Payload designation
Uragan No. 61L
Other names
Glonass 761,11F654 No. 537-27-211:RA
International designator
1994-021C
NORAD catalog number
23045
GCAT identifier
S23045
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/277

Mission

Mission type
Navigation
Use
Defense
Program
Uragan
Owner
VKS
Country
Russia
Builder
PO Polyot
Platform (bus)
Uragan

Launch

Date
April 11, 1994 · 07:49 UTC
Launch record
1994-021Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC81/23

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
MEO
Perigee
19,110 km
Apogee
19,146 km
Inclination
64.81°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Aug 29, 1997
End of operations
Aug 29, 1997

Size

Mass
1,300 kg
Dry mass
1,200 kg
Length
4.0 m
Diameter
1.50 m
Span
7.8 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753694 (CC0).