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COSMOS 2257, 22692

Orbit data source: Space-Track

COSMOS 2257, 22692 is a payload satellite owned by VKS (CIS) in LEO that was launched on Thu, 24 Jun 1993 UTC via a TSIKLON-3 launch vehicle from the Plesetsk Missile And Space Complex (PKMTR). Payloads include a variety of satellites, spacecraft, and rockets equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.

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COSMOS 2257 details
Identifier
22692, 1993-038F
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update21 hours ago
Origin
Flag of CISVKS (CIS)
ManufacturerNPO PM
MissionDefense Communications
Bus & MotorSTRELA-3, Unknown motor
Mass225 kg wet, 225 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1993-06-24 (32 years ago)
Launch vehicle
TSIKLON-3
Launch site
Plesetsk Missile And Space Complex (PKMTR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBRCyl, 1.6 m
Radar Cross Section1.257 m², Medium (>0.1 m² and < 1m²)

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TLE from 21 hours ago
0 COSMOS 2257
1 22692U 93038F   25035.47260708  .00000041  00000-0  17096-3 0  9994
2 22692  82.5786 196.1658 0008685  45.8668 314.3136 12.62244508456997
Epoch: 2025-02-04T11:20Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-02-04T11:20:33.251Z)
Latitude-0.00003°
Longitude-108.85015°
Altitude1,411.698 km
Speed7.157 km/s
True Right ascension13h 04m 39s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude82.28973°
Longitude-2.62642°
Altitude1,422.739 km
Speed7.158 km/s
Apparent Right ascension22h 21m 05s
Apparent Declination32° 20' 08"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time10:47:48
Azimuth5.914° NNE
Elevation-17.484°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude1,417.779 km
Perigee altitude1,404.25 km
Semi-major axis7,789.152 km
Eccentricity0.0008685
Inclination82.5786°
RAAN196.1658°
Arg. of periapsis45.8668°
True anomaly314.24233°
Mean anomaly314.3136°
Eccentric anomaly314.27797°
Mean motion3.15724 °/min
BSTAR0.00017096
Orbital period114.02 mins
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COSMOS 2257 Visibility forecast

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Max El.
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End Az.
14 mins2025-02-05 10:16:14.910Z147.392° SSE2025-02-05 10:23:14.910Z80.577° E31.577°2025-02-05 10:30:14.910Z22.968° NE
14 mins2025-02-05 12:11:14.910Z219.663° SW2025-02-05 12:17:14.910Z276.97° WNW34.403°2025-02-05 12:25:14.910Z354.679° N
6 mins2025-02-05 20:20:14.910Z41.874° NE2025-02-05 20:22:14.910Z57.303° ENE14.072°2025-02-05 20:26:14.910Z87.619° E
15 mins2025-02-05 22:12:14.910Z356.266° N2025-02-05 22:19:14.910Z88.139° E44.32°2025-02-05 22:27:14.910Z168.12° S
9 mins2025-02-06 00:09:14.910Z313.187° NW2025-02-06 00:13:14.910Z279.727° WNW19.047°2025-02-06 00:18:14.910Z240.474° WSW
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