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Cosmos 2341

Cosmos 2341 was launched on April 17, 1997 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1997-017ANORAD 24772Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2341
Common name
Cosmos 2341
Payload designation
Parus No. 415
Other names
Tsiklon-B [No. 88]:JP,11F627 No. 537-36-415:RA
International designator
1997-017A
NORAD catalog number
24772
GCAT identifier
S24772
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/325

Mission

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

Launch

Date
April 17, 1997 · 13:03 UTC
Launch record
1997-017Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC132/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
977 km
Apogee
1,014 km
Inclination
82.92°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
February 2002
End of operations
2003

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 Q12753727 (CC0).