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COSMOS 2389 (27436)
COSPAR: 2002-026A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2389
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 28, 2002
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
27436
International Designator
2002-026A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:42:03 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
82.95°
Right Ascension
156.40°
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Argument of Perigee
210.59°
Period
104.71 min
Mean Motion
13.75 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2389
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2389
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 27436U 02026A 26185.19587559 .00000057 00000-0 43971-4 0 9993
2 27436 82.9511 156.4031 0045464 210.5926 160.6065 13.75173495209457
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 2389, also known as Kosmos-2389, is a satellite configured in KAUR-1 and launched on May 28, 2002, from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome (PLMSC) Launch Pad LC132/1 using the Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle. Manufactured by POL for VMFR, this Russian satellite has a cylindrical shape with antennas and is used for navigation and data relay missions. It carries the Parus No. 201 payload and is powered by solar cells and batteries. The satellite measures 5 meters in length, 2 meters in diameter, and has a span of 17 meters. Its dry mass and launch mass are both 800 kg.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5
Diameter
2
Span
17
Dry Mass
800
Launch Mass
800
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
1.9789
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Parus No. 201
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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