Kosmos 2342
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| Bus | US-K [1] |
|---|---|
| Mission type | early warning |
| Launch date | 14 May 1997, 00:33 UTC |
| Carrier rocket | Molniya-M/2BL[1] |
| Launch site | Plesetsk Cosmodrome[1][2] |
| Mission duration | 4 years [3] |
| COSPAR ID | 1997-022A |
| SATCAT | 24800 |
| Mass | 1,900 kilograms (4,200 lb)[2] |
| Orbital elements | |
| Regime | Molniya [1] |
| Inclination | 62.8°[4] |
| Apoapsis | 39,791 kilometres (24,725 mi)[4] |
| Periapsis | 565 kilometres (351 mi)[4] |
| Orbital period | 717.80 mins [4] |
Kosmos 2342 (Russian: Космос 2342 meaning Cosmos 2342) is a Russian US-K missile early warning satellite which was launched in 1997 as part of the Russian Space Forces' Oko programme. The satellite is designed to identify missile launches using optical telescopes and infrared sensors.[1]
Kosmos 2342 was launched from Site 43/4 at Plesetsk Cosmodrome in Russia.[5] A Molniya-M carrier rocket with a 2BL upper stage was used to perform the launch, which took place at 00:33 UTC on 14 May 1997.[2] The launch successfully placed the satellite into a molniya orbit. It subsequently received its Kosmos designation, and the international designator 1997-022A.[2] The United States Space Command assigned it the Satellite Catalog Number 24800.[2]
References [edit]
- ^ a b c d e "US-K (73D6)". Gunter's Space Page. 2012-03-08. Retrieved 2012-04-21.
- ^ a b c d e "Cosmos 2342". National Space Science Data Centre. 2012-04-20. Retrieved 2012-04-25.
- ^ Podvig, Pavel (2002). "History and the Current Status of the Russian Early-Warning System" (pdf). Science and Global Security 10: 21–60. doi:10.1080/08929880212328. ISSN 08929882.
- ^ a b c d McDowell, Jonathan. "Satellite Catalog". Jonathan's Space Page. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
- ^ McDowell, Jonathan. "Launch Log". Jonathan's Space Page. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
See also [edit]
- List of Kosmos satellites (2251–2500)
- List of R-7 launches (1995–1999)
- 1997 in spaceflight
- List of Oko satellites
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