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Cosmos 2334

Cosmos 2334 was launched on September 5, 1996 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1996-052ANORAD 24304Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2334
Common name
Cosmos 2334
Payload designation
Parus No. 414
Other names
Tsiklon-B [No. 86]:JP,11F627 No. 471-06-414:RA
International designator
1996-052A
NORAD catalog number
24304
GCAT identifier
S24304
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/320

Mission

Mission type
Navigation
Use
Defense
Program
Parus
Owner
VMF RF
Country
Russia
Builder
PO Polyot
Platform (bus)
KAUR-1 11F627

Launch

Date
September 5, 1996 · 12:47 UTC
Launch record
1996-052Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC132/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
967 km
Apogee
1,010 km
Inclination
82.94°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Sep 22, 1997
End of operations
Sep 22, 1997

Size

Mass
800 kg
Dry mass
800 kg
Length
5.0 m
Diameter
2.10 m
Span
17.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q13566813 (CC0).