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Kosmos-3M | Obzor Test

Production Corporation Polyot132/1 (132L) — Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian FederationAug 02, 1994, 20:00 UTC

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

mission

Name: Obzor Test
Type: Earth Science
Target orbit: Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

The satellite Kosmos 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.

schedule

NET (no earlier than): Aug 02, 1994, 20:00 UTC
Window opens: Aug 02, 1994, 20:00 UTC
Window closes: Aug 02, 1994, 20:00 UTC
Last updated: Jun 14, 2023, 03:43 UTC

vehicle & provider

Rocket: Kosmos-3M (11K65M)
Family: Kosmos
Variant: -3M
Provider: Production Corporation Polyot
Type: Commercial
Country: RUS

launch site

Pad: 132/1 (132L)
Location: Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Country: RUS
Timezone: Europe/Moscow
Coordinates: 62.8832, 40.8685