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Cosmos 2335

Cosmos 2335 was launched on December 11, 1996 aboard a Tsiklon-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Jan 1, 1999).

COSPAR 1996-069ANORAD 24670Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2335
Common name
Cosmos 2335
Payload designation
US-PU No. 5L
Other names
17F120 No. xxx-xx-605:RA
International designator
1996-069A
NORAD catalog number
24670
GCAT identifier
S24670
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/320

Mission

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

Launch

Date
December 11, 1996 · 12:00 UTC
Launch record
1996-069Success
Rocket
Tsiklon-2
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC90/19

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
401 km
Apogee
417 km
Inclination
65.04°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
January 1, 1999
Last known active
Dec 6, 1998
End of operations
Dec 6, 1998

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 Q12753724 (CC0).