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Cosmos 2283

Cosmos 2283 was launched on July 20, 1994 aboard a Soyuz-U-PVB from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Sep 29, 1994).

COSPAR 1994-042ANORAD 23182Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2283
Common name
Cosmos 2283
Payload designation
Kobal't No. 548
Other names
Yantar'-4K2 No. 74L:P,11F695 No. 526-61-548:RA
International designator
1994-042A
NORAD catalog number
23182
GCAT identifier
S23182
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/277

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
July 20, 1994 · 17:35 UTC
Launch record
1994-042Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC43/3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
179 km
Apogee
313 km
Inclination
67.10°
Status
Landed
Status date
September 29, 1994
Last known active
Sep 29, 1994
End of operations
Sep 29, 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 Q12753697 (CC0).