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Cosmos 2291

Cosmos 2291 was launched on September 21, 1994 aboard a Proton-K/DM-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1994-060ANORAD 23267Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2291
Common name
Cosmos 2291
Payload designation
Geizer No. 19L
International designator
1994-060A
NORAD catalog number
23267
GCAT identifier
S23267
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/281

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Defense
Program
Geizer
Owner
VKS
Country
Russia
Builder
NPO Applied Mechanics
Platform (bus)
Geizer

Launch

Date
September 21, 1994 · 17:53 UTC
Launch record
1994-060Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC200/39

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GEO/S
Perigee
35,762 km
Apogee
35,810 km
Inclination
1.40°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
August 2000
End of operations
August 2000

Size

Mass
2,100 kg
Dry mass
1,900 kg
Length
5.5 m
Diameter
2.50 m
Span
9.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753701 (CC0).