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Cosmos 2347

Cosmos 2347 was launched on December 9, 1997 aboard a Tsiklon-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: exploded or broke up (Nov 22, 1999).

COSPAR 1997-079ANORAD 25088Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2347
Common name
Cosmos 2347
Payload designation
US-PU No. 6L
Other names
17F120 No. 526-92-606:RA
International designator
1997-079A
NORAD catalog number
25088
GCAT identifier
S25088
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/340

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 9, 1997 · 07:17 UTC
Launch record
1997-079Success
Rocket
Tsiklon-2
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC90/19

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
404 km
Apogee
418 km
Inclination
65.03°
Status
Exploded or broke up
Status date
November 22, 1999
Last known active
Nov 19, 1999
End of operations
Nov 19, 1999

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 Q12753729 (CC0).