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Cosmos 2293

Cosmos 2293 was launched on November 2, 1994 aboard a Tsiklon-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: deorbited (May 13, 1996).

COSPAR 1994-072ANORAD 23336Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2293
Common name
Cosmos 2293
Payload designation
US-PM No. 16L
Other names
17F17 No. 526-17-216:RA
International designator
1994-072A
NORAD catalog number
23336
GCAT identifier
S23336
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/281

Mission

Mission type
Signals intelligence
Use
Defense
Program
US-PM
Owner
VMF RF
Country
Russia
Builder
Arsenal Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
US-P

Launch

Date
November 2, 1994 · 01:04 UTC
Launch record
1994-072Success
Rocket
Tsiklon-2
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC90/20

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
403 km
Apogee
417 km
Inclination
65.03°
Status
Deorbited
Status date
May 13, 1996
Last known active
Mar 26, 1996
End of operations
Mar 26, 1996

Size

Mass
3,400 kg
Dry mass
3,000 kg
Length
10.0 m
Diameter
1.30 m
Span
17.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753702 (CC0).