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COSMOS 2378 (26818)
COSPAR: 2001-023A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2378
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 8, 2001
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
26818
International Designator
2001-023A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:06:25 GMT
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Inclination
82.93°
Right Ascension
209.15°
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Argument of Perigee
4.18°
Period
104.79 min
Mean Motion
13.74 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2378
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2378
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
VMFR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 26818U 01023A 26184.83779264 .00000037 00000-0 22819-4 0 9994
2 26818 82.9255 209.1470 0033018 4.1776 168.8469 13.74160656257129
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 2378 (KAUR-1 11F627), also known as Kosmos-2378, is a satellite owned by VMFR and manufactured by POL. It was launched on June 8, 2001, from the PLMSC launch site using a Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle from LC132/1 pad. The spacecraft's dimensions are 5 meters in length with a diameter of 2 meters and a span of 17 meters. It has a dry mass of 800 kilograms, the same as its launch mass. Its primary mission involves navigation and data relay services using solar cells and batteries for power. The satellite has an RCS (Reaction Control System) of 1.8842 and features a cylindrical shape with antennas.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5
Diameter
2
Span
17
Dry Mass
800
Launch Mass
800
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
1.8842
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Parus No. 101
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
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