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Cosmos 2284

Cosmos 2284 was launched on July 29, 1994 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Sep 11, 1994).

COSPAR 1994-044ANORAD 23187Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2284
Common name
Cosmos 2284
Payload designation
Kometa No. 17L
Other names
Siluet No. 17L:P,11F660 No. 770-31-497:RA
International designator
1994-044A
NORAD catalog number
23187
GCAT identifier
S23187
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/277

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Kometa
Owner
VTS VS Rossii
Country
Russia
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Yantar'-1KFT

Launch

Date
July 29, 1994 · 09:30 UTC
Launch record
1994-044Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
211 km
Apogee
274 km
Inclination
70.38°
Status
Landed
Status date
September 11, 1994
Last known active
Sep 11, 1994
End of operations
Sep 11, 1994

Size

Mass
2,720 kg
Dry mass
2,720 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,300 kg
Length
6.5 m
Diameter
2.40 m
Span
6.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753699 (CC0).