COSMOS 2377 (26775)

COSPAR: 2001-022A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2377

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 29, 2001

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC43/4

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-U-PVB

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

26775

International Designator

2001-022A

Decay Date

10/10/2001

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 2377

Alternative Name

Kosmos-2377

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

VKSR

Country

Russia

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

COSMOS 2377 (also known as Kosmos-2377) is a reconnaissance satellite launched by Russia on May 29, 2001, from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome using the Soyuz-U-PVB launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 6.3 meters in length and has a diameter of 2.7 meters with a span of 6.3 meters. It has a dry mass of 2886 kilograms and was launched with the same mass. Equipped with a Yantar Bus, it consists of a main reentry module along with two small reentry capsules for film return type reconnaissance. The mission is operated by VKSR (Russian Space Forces) and its payload is known as Kobal't No. 554. The satellite uses two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power generation. Its shape is cylindrical with two pans, and it was manufactured by PROGT.

Physical Characteristics

Length

6.3

Diameter

2.7

Span

6.3

Dry Mass

2886

Launch Mass

2886

Shape

Cyl + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

11.9243

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Kobal't No. 554

Purpose

Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)

Mission

Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)

Manufacturer

PROGT

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Yantar'-4K2

Configuration

Yantar Bus, main reentry module, 2 small reentry capsules

Motor

11D428

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

2 deployable solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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