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COSMOS 2242
Launch Details
| Launched | 15 April 1993 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Unknown |
| Category |
Assorted bright
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| Launch site | Plesetsk Missile and Space Complex, Russia |
| Owner | Commonwealth of Independent States (former USSR) |
| NORAD ID | 22626 |
| COSPAR ID | 1993-024A |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 82.521° |
| Eccentricity | 0.00153 |
| RA ascending node | 13.250 hr |
| Argument perigee | 250.996° |
| Mean anomaly | 108.960° |
| Orbital period | 96.319 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 07 May 2025, 21:47 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 578.7 km |
| Mean Altitude | 589.4 km |
| Peak Altitude | 600.1 km |
Orbital History
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Launched alongside
SL-14 R/B