Cosmos 2285

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

20:00:01

Tuesday August 2, 1994

Mission Details

The satellite Cosmos 2285 was an experimental earth observation satellite. It was reportedly a prototype for the planned Obzor series of earth observation satellites, which was eventually not developed. Cosmos 2285 reportedly carried a multispectral camera with a resolution of 75 meters.

Low Earth Orbit

1 Payload

900 kilograms

Rocket

Retired

Cosmos-3M

Active 1967 to 2010

Manufacturer

OKB-586

Rocket

Height: 32.42m

Payload to Orbit

LEO: 1,500 kg

GTO: 0 kg

Liftoff Thrust

1,486 Kilonewtons

Fairing

Diameter: 2.44m

Height: 5.72m

Stages

2

Launch Site

Site 132/1

Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russia

Fastest Turnaround

2 days 5 hours

Site 132/1

Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russia

Fastest Turnaround

2 days 5 hours

Stats

Cosmos-3

437th

Mission

3rd

Mission of 1994

1994

48th

Orbital launch attempt