Cosmos 2259

CIS

Launch data:

Designation	22716 / 93045A
Launch date	14 Jul 1993 - 16:40 UT
Launch site	Plesetsk
Launch vehicle	Soyuz-U
Mission	Reconnaisance, photo (film return type)
Satellite type	Yantar-4K2 #71, Kobalt #71
Earth orbit on:
Perigee/Apogee	168/349 km
Inclination	67.1°
Period	89.7 min

Decay

Descent date

25 Jul 1993

It reentered after only 11 days in space. It was expected to stay up for two months. Was deliberately exploded on 25 Jul 1993 after a malfunction prevented it from returning to Russia.

Ref: #1, #15 - update: 04.02.09