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COSMOS 2366 (25892)
COSPAR: 1999-045A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2366
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 26, 1999
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
25892
International Designator
1999-045A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:44:49 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
82.93°
Right Ascension
111.61°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
312.89°
Period
104.75 min
Mean Motion
13.75 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2366
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2366
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
VMFR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 25892U 99045A 26185.19778954 .00000071 00000-0 59200-4 0 9993
2 25892 82.9301 111.6076 0030579 312.8856 212.5161 13.74695387347285
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The COSMOS 2366 (also known as Kosmos-2366) satellite was launched on August 26, 1999, from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome LC132/1 launch pad using a Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle. It is a KAUR-1 11F627 spacecraft configured for navigation and data relay purposes. The satellite has dimensions of 5.1 meters in length, 2 meters in diameter, and spans 17 meters when deployed. With a dry mass of 800 kilograms, it was manufactured by POL and owned by VMFR. Its primary payload is Parus No. 451, and it uses solar cells and batteries for power generation. The satellite's shape is cylindrical with antennas attached, and its reflective surface area (RCS) is approximately 2.1236 square meters.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5.1
Diameter
2
Span
17
Dry Mass
800
Launch Mass
800
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
2.1236
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Parus No. 451
Purpose
Navigation, data relay
Mission
Navigation, data relay
Manufacturer
POL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
KAUR-1 11F627
Configuration
KAUR-1
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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