Cosmos 2264

CIS

Launch data:

Designation 22808 / 93060A
Launch date 17 Sep 1993
Launch site B, LC90
Launch vehicle Tsyklon-2
Mission Military:Ocean surveillance, passive
Satellite type US-PM (#4)
Earth orbit on:
Perigee/Apogee 402/418 km
Inclination 65°
Period 92.8 min
Earth orbit (before decay):
Perigee / Apogee 126 x 150 km
Inclination 64.97 deg
Period 87.24 min

It carries a low thrust engine to maintain precise separation with other EORSATs and uses radio interferometry to locate transmissions from ships.

Decay:

Out of service:  
Cause:  
Descent date:  07 Aug 1995
Lifetime: 

Ref: #14, #15, #207 - update: 18.12.08