NSSDCA/COSPAR ID: 1993-028A
Cosmos 2243 was a variation of the Yantar-class spacecraft used to conduct high-precision topographic surveys. These spacecraft, now referred to as Kometa, typically remained in orbit for 44-45 days and were distinguished by their relatively circular orbits between 210 and 280 km. These missions were always launched from the Baikonur cosmodrome into inclinations of 65 degrees or 70 degrees at the rate of one or two per year.
Launch Date: 1993-04-27
Launch Vehicle: Soyuz-U
Launch Site: Tyuratam (Baikonur Cosmodrome), Kazakhstan
Mass: 6600 kg
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