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COSMOS 2251, 22675

Orbit data source: Space-Track

COSMOS 2251, 22675 is a payload satellite owned by VKS (CIS) in LEO that was launched on Wed, 16 Jun 1993 UTC via a KOSMOS 11K65M 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 2251 details
Identifier
22675, 1993-036A
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update11 hours ago
Origin
Flag of CISVKS (CIS)
ManufacturerNPO PM
MissionDefense Communications
Bus & MotorSTRELA-2M, Unknown motor
Mass800 kg wet, 800 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1993-06-16 (31 years ago)
Launch vehicle
KOSMOS 11K65M
Launch site
Plesetsk Missile And Space Complex (PKMTR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBRCyl, 3 m
Radar Cross Section6.283 m², Large (>1 m²)

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TLE from 11 hours ago
0 COSMOS 2251
1 22675U 93036A   24346.82665662  .00000245  00000-0  98680-4 0  9999
2 22675  74.0393 264.3686 0023638  77.6227 282.7568 14.33045525645317
Epoch: 2024-12-11T19:50Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2024-12-11T19:50:23.131Z)
Latitude-0.00006°
Longitude-114.24356°
Altitude780.477 km
Speed7.466 km/s
True Right ascension17h 37m 28s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude-73.79601°
Longitude166.66677°
Altitude824.453 km
Speed7.432 km/s
Apparent Right ascension16h 13m 27s
Apparent Declination-62° 42' 57"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time05:35:13
Azimuth158.481° S
Elevation-64.122°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude796.114 km
Perigee altitude762.277 km
Semi-major axis7,157.333 km
Eccentricity0.0023638
Inclination74.0393°
RAAN264.3686°
Arg. of periapsis77.6227°
True anomaly282.49244°
Mean anomaly282.7568°
Eccentric anomaly282.62464°
Mean motion3.5844 °/min
BSTAR0.00009868
Orbital period100.44 mins
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COSMOS 2251 Visibility forecast

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Max El.
End time (UTC)
End Az.
9 mins2024-12-12 19:24:46.051Z173.583° S2024-12-12 19:28:46.051Z110.265° ESE36.619°2024-12-12 19:33:46.051Z30.939° NE
6 mins2024-12-12 21:08:46.051Z262.471° W2024-12-12 21:11:46.051Z304.447° NW19.467°2024-12-12 21:14:46.051Z343.753° N
8 mins2024-12-13 05:55:46.051Z343.573° N2024-12-13 05:58:46.051Z1.339° NNE43.862°2024-12-13 06:03:46.051Z159.915° S
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