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Kosmos-2287
Retired 1999Kosmos-2287 (NORAD 23203, COSPAR 1994-050A) is a retired RU satellite, withdrawn from service around 3 Feb 1999, launched on 11 Aug 1994 on the Uragan No. 67L mission. It is catalogued as Uragan No. 67L. 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
1999
retired
32
years on orbit
1,300
kg mass
Lifecycle
Launched11 Aug 1994 · on the Uragan No. 67L mission
Operational3 Feb 1999 · entered service
Retired3 Feb 1999 · end of operational service
StatusOn orbit (not live-tracked)
Specifications
NORAD ID23203
COSPAR1994-050A
TypeSatellite
OperatorVKS
Country / StateRU
ManufacturerPOL
BusUragan
Mass1,300 kg (1,200 kg dry)
ProgrammeUragan
CategoryNAV
OrbitMEO (MEO)
Altitude19,112 × 19,147 km
Inclination64.8°
Frequently asked questions
What happened to Kosmos-2287?
Kosmos-2287 was retired from service around 3 Feb 1999 after launching in 1994. It is no longer operational but remains catalogued.
Who operated and built Kosmos-2287?
Kosmos-2287 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.