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Cosmos 2305

Cosmos 2305 was launched on December 29, 1994 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: deorbited (Dec 18, 1995).

COSPAR 1994-088ANORAD 23453Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2305
Common name
Cosmos 2305
Payload designation
Neman No. 11L
Other names
Yantar'-4KS1M No. 11L:P,17F117 No. 780-23-751:RA
International designator
1994-088A
NORAD catalog number
23453
GCAT identifier
S23453
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/281

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Neman
Owner
VKS
Country
Russia
Builder
Central Specialized Design Bureau
Platform (bus)
Yantar'-4KS1

Launch

Date
December 29, 1994 · 11:30 UTC
Launch record
1994-088Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
240 km
Apogee
308 km
Inclination
64.90°
Status
Deorbited
Status date
December 18, 1995
Last known active
Dec 18, 1995
End of operations
Dec 18, 1995

Size

Mass
3,790 kg
Dry mass
3,790 kg
Total mass with attached objects
7,000 kg
Length
8.0 m
Diameter
2.70 m
Span
8.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753710 (CC0).