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Cosmos 2348

Cosmos 2348 was launched on December 15, 1997 aboard a Soyuz-U-PVB from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Apr 14, 1998).

COSPAR 1997-080ANORAD 25095Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-2348
Common name
Cosmos 2348
Payload designation
Kobal't No. 552
Other names
Yantar'-4K2 No. 78L:P,11F695 No. 478-57-552:RA
International designator
1997-080A
NORAD catalog number
25095
GCAT identifier
S25095
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/340

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Defense
Program
Kobal't
Country
Russia
Builder
CSDB-Progress Factory
Platform (bus)
Yantar'-4K2

Launch

Date
December 15, 1997 · 15:40 UTC
Launch record
1997-080Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC16/2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
167 km
Apogee
303 km
Inclination
67.14°
Status
Landed
Status date
April 14, 1998
Last known active
Apr 14, 1998
End of operations
Apr 14, 1998

Size

Mass
2,886 kg
Dry mass
2,886 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,600 kg
Length
6.3 m
Diameter
2.70 m
Span
6.3 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753731 (CC0).