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Cosmos 2290

Cosmos 2290 was launched on August 26, 1994 aboard a Zenit-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: deorbited (Apr 4, 1995).

COSPAR 1994-053ANORAD 23218Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2290
Common name
Cosmos 2290
Payload designation
Orlets-2 No. 1L
Other names
17F113 No. F15000-01:RA
International designator
1994-053A
NORAD catalog number
23218
GCAT identifier
S23218
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/281

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Orlets
Owner
TsSKB
Country
Russia
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Orlets-2

Launch

Date
August 26, 1994 · 12:00 UTC
Launch record
1994-053Success
Rocket
Zenit-2
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC45/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
203 km
Apogee
323 km
Inclination
64.81°
Status
Deorbited
Status date
April 4, 1995
Last known active
Apr 4, 1995
End of operations
Apr 4, 1995

Size

Mass
4,150 kg
Dry mass
2,350 kg
Total mass with attached objects
12.0 t
Length
7.0 m
Diameter
3.90 m
Span
10.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q13566803 (CC0).