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Cosmos 2285

Cosmos 2285 was launched on August 2, 1994 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1994-045ANORAD 23189Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2285
Common name
Cosmos 2285
Payload designation
Obzor No. 1
Other names
17F118-O No. 650-94-506:RA
International designator
1994-045A
NORAD catalog number
23189
GCAT identifier
S23189
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/281

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Obzor
Owner
TsSKB
Country
Russia
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Obzor

Launch

Date
August 2, 1994 · 20:00 UTC
Launch record
1994-045Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC132/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
974 km
Apogee
1,012 km
Inclination
74.03°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
1995
End of operations
1995

Size

Mass
900 kg
Dry mass
900 kg
Length
5.0 m
Diameter
2.10 m
Span
17.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753698 (CC0).