Kosmos 2224
| Mission type | Early warning |
|---|---|
| Operator | VKS |
| COSPAR ID | 1992-088A |
| SATCATno. | 22269 |
| Mission duration | 5-7 years (estimate) 77 months (actual) |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft type | US-KMO(71Kh6)[1] |
| Manufacturer | Lavochkin[1] |
| Launch mass | 2,600 kilograms (5,700 lb)[1] |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 17 December 1992, 12:45:00UTC[2][3] |
| Rocket | Proton-K/DM-2 |
| Launch site | Baikonur200/39[1] |
| End of mission | |
| Deactivated | 17 June 1999[3] |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Geostationary |
| Instruments | |
| Infrared telescope with 1 metre (3 ft 3 in) aperture[1] | |
Kosmos 2224(Russian:Космос 2224meaningCosmos 2224) is a RussianUS-KMOmissileearly warningsatellitewhich was launched in 1992 as part of theRussian Space Forces'Okoprogramme. The satellite is designed to identify missile launches usinginfrared telescopes.[1]
Kosmos 2224 was launched fromSite 200/39atBaikonur Cosmodromein Kazakhstan. AProton-Kcarrier rocket with aDM-2upper stage was used to perform the launch, which took place at 12:45 UTC on 17 December 1992.[2]The launch successfully placed the satellite intogeostationary orbit.It subsequently received itsKosmosdesignation, and theinternational designator1992-088A.[2]TheUnited States Space Commandassigned it theSatellite Catalog Number22269.[2][3]
It was operational for 77 months, which was the longest of theUS-KMOseries untilKosmos 2379.[1][3]
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References
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