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COSMOS 2364 [GLONASS] (25593)
COSPAR: 1998-077A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2362
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![COSMOS 2364 [GLONASS] Satellite Image](/images/sat/25593.jpg)
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 30, 1998
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/39
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
25593
International Designator
1998-077A
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 01:43:29 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
64.34°
Right Ascension
59.63°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
53.05°
Period
675.73 min
Mean Motion
2.13 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2364 [GLONASS]
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2362
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
VKSR/IACG
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 25593U 98077A 26183.07187322 -.00000020 00000-0 00000-0 0 9998
2 25593 64.3407 59.6264 0032475 53.0533 129.9499 2.13102976213978
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 2364 [GLONASS], also known as Kosmos-2362, is a Russian navigation satellite built by POL and launched on December 30, 1998, from the TYMSC launch site using the Proton-K/DM-2 vehicle. It has a configuration of 3-axis stabilization, measures 4 meters in length with a diameter of 1.5 meters and a span of 7.8 meters, and had a launch mass of 1300 kg, including its dry mass of 1200 kg. The satellite is equipped with deployable solar arrays and batteries for power and carries the Uragan No. 86L payload. It has an expected lifetime of three years and is owned by VKSR/IACG. Its shape consists of a cylindrical body, antennas, and two panels.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4
Diameter
1.5
Span
7.8
Dry Mass
1200
Launch Mass
1300
Shape
Cyl + Ant + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
3.1622
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Uragan No. 86L
Purpose
Navigation
Mission
Navigation
Manufacturer
POL
Life Expectancy
3 years
Bus
Uragan
Configuration
3-Axis stabilized
Motor
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Equipment
?
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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