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Kosmos-2277
Retired 1997Kosmos-2277 (NORAD 23045, COSPAR 1994-021C) is a retired RU satellite, withdrawn from service around 29 Aug 1997, launched on 11 Apr 1994 on the Uragan No. 58L mission. It is catalogued as Uragan No. 61L. It was operated by VKS as part of the Uragan programme. The spacecraft was built by POL on the Uragan bus, with a mass of 1,300 kg. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.
1994
launched
1997
retired
32
years on orbit
1,300
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched11 Apr 1994 · on the Uragan No. 58L mission
Operational29 Aug 1997 · entered service
Retired29 Aug 1997 · end of operational service
StatusOn orbit (not live-tracked)
Specifications
NORAD ID23045
COSPAR1994-021C
TypeSatellite
OperatorVKS
Country / StateRU
ManufacturerPOL
BusUragan
Mass1,300 kg (1,200 kg dry)
ProgrammeUragan
CategoryNAV
OrbitMEO (MEO)
Altitude19,110 × 19,146 km
Inclination64.8°
Frequently asked questions
What happened to Kosmos-2277?
Kosmos-2277 was retired from service around 29 Aug 1997 after launching in 1994. It is no longer operational but remains catalogued.
Who operated and built Kosmos-2277?
Kosmos-2277 was operated by VKS and built by POL (RU).
Launched together
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-18.