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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
- Rocket
- Proton-K/DM-2
- 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).