Cosmos 2349

CIS

Launch data:

Designation	25167 / 98009A
Launch date	17 Feb 1998
Launch site	B
Launch vehicle	Soyuz-U
Mission	Military: reconnaissance
Satellite type	Yantar-1KFT #18, Kometa #18
Perigee/Apogee	228/286 km
Inclination	70.4°
Period	90 min
Launch vehicle	Soyuz

The SPIN-2 payload was onboard (US mapping project) During 45 days in low orbit this satellite has taken photos of 1.2 million square miles of the Earth's surface for American companies. In particular, the satellite has taken high-resolution photographs (2 m) of the United States to fulfill a contract signed last summer by Russia's Sovinformsputnik and the U.S. Aerial Images company.

The photos were properly recovered after decay. They will be on sale on the TerraServer.

Downlink: 15.03 GHz 40.08 GHz

External resources

http://www.spin-2.com/

http://www.terraserver.com/

End of life

Out of service	before 2 Apr 1998
Cause	decay
Decay	02 Apr 1998

Ref: #15 - update: 19.01.09