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Cosmos 2346

Cosmos 2346 was launched on September 23, 1997 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1997-052ANORAD 24953Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2346
Common name
Cosmos 2346
Payload designation
Parus No. 412
Other names
Tsiklon-B [No. 89]:JP,11F627 No. 537-06-412:RA
International designator
1997-052A
NORAD catalog number
24953
GCAT identifier
S24953
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/332

Mission

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

Launch

Date
September 23, 1997 · 16:44 UTC
Launch record
1997-052Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC132/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
939 km
Apogee
995 km
Inclination
82.92°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Dec 19, 2001
End of operations
Dec 19, 2001

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 Q12753730 (CC0).