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COSMOS 2255, 22690

Orbit data source: Space-Track

COSMOS 2255, 22690 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 2255 details
Identifier
22690, 1993-038D
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update15 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 15 hours ago
0 COSMOS 2255
1 22690U 93038D   25046.90805807  .00000029  00000-0  10223-3 0  9998
2 22690  82.5873 180.2426 0005687  17.4711 106.6937 12.63312428459826
Epoch: 2025-02-15T21:47Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-02-15T21:47:36.217Z)
Latitude55.16686°
Longitude-123.52878°
Altitude1,419.658 km
Speed7.155 km/s
True Right ascension23h 18m 05s
True Declination55° 01' 09"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude80.41632°
Longitude116.85671°
Altitude1,421.025 km
Speed7.158 km/s
Apparent Right ascension03h 38m 50s
Apparent Declination44° 58' 54"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time15:33:44
Azimuth359.094° N
Elevation-5.095°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude1,411.048 km
Perigee altitude1,402.194 km
Semi-major axis7,784.758 km
Eccentricity0.0005687
Inclination82.5873°
RAAN180.2426°
Arg. of periapsis17.4711°
True anomaly106.75611°
Mean anomaly106.6937°
Eccentric anomaly106.72491°
Mean motion3.15992 °/min
BSTAR0.00010223
Orbital period113.93 mins
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COSMOS 2255 Visibility forecast

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9 mins2025-02-16 18:40:09.288Z27.27° NE2025-02-16 18:45:09.288Z65.469° ENE15.778°2025-02-16 18:49:09.288Z95.78° ESE
15 mins2025-02-16 20:34:09.288Z354.056° N2025-02-16 20:41:09.288Z113.905° SE44.856°2025-02-16 20:49:09.288Z172.252° S
8 mins2025-02-16 22:31:09.288Z310.565° NW2025-02-16 22:35:09.288Z278.085° WNW16.974°2025-02-16 22:39:09.288Z247.399° WSW
7 mins2025-02-17 07:31:09.288Z100.622° ESE2025-02-17 07:34:09.288Z77.521° E14.558°2025-02-17 07:38:09.288Z47.52° ENE
14 mins2025-02-17 09:21:09.288Z182.459° SSW2025-02-17 09:28:09.288Z43.778° NE44.768°2025-02-17 09:35:09.288Z8.805° NNE
9 mins2025-02-17 11:20:09.288Z265.382° W2025-02-17 11:24:09.288Z298.984° NW17.929°2025-02-17 11:29:09.288Z337.234° NNW
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