Kosmos 2345

Russian military early warning satellite. Kosmos 2345 was launched on August 14, 1997 aboard a Proton-K/DM-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1997-041ANORAD 24894Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT: Kosmos-2345
Common name: Kosmos 2345
Payload designation: Oko-S No. 7425
Other names: US-KS:P,74Kh6 No. 782-28-555:RA
International designator: 1997-041A
NORAD catalog number: 24894
GCAT identifier: S24894
UN registration: ST/SG/SER.E/327

Mission

Mission type: Missile early warning
Use: Defense
Program: Oko-S
Owner: PVO
Country: Russia
Builder: NPO Lavochkin
Platform (bus): Oko

Launch

Date: August 14, 1997 · 20:49 UTC
Launch record: 1997-041Success
Rocket: Proton-K/DM-2
Spaceport: Baikonur · pad LC200/39

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): GEO/I
Perigee: 34,296 km
Apogee: 37,275 km
Inclination: 1.28°
Status: In orbit
Last known active: 1998
End of operations: 1998

Size

Mass: 1,250 kg
Dry mass: 1,150 kg
Length: 4.0 m
Diameter: 2.00 m
Span: 10.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q3397945 (CC0).