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NADEZHDA 7 (27534)
COSPAR: 2002-046A | Alt Name: Nadezhda-M
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 26, 2002
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
27534
International Designator
2002-046A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:01:23 GMT
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Inclination
82.94°
Right Ascension
318.46°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
287.12°
Period
104.88 min
Mean Motion
13.73 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
NADEZHDA 7
Alternative Name
Nadezhda-M
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
VMFR/KVR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 27534U 02046A 26184.83429425 .00000070 00000-0 59795-4 0 9997
2 27534 82.9369 318.4597 0034766 287.1184 227.1480 13.72964336190844
Source: Celestrak
Summary
NADEZHDA 7 (also known as Nadezhda-M) is a satellite with OBJECT_ID 2002-046A and configuration KAUR-1, launched by the VMFR/KVR on September 26, 2002 from the PLMSC launch site using Kosmos 11K65M. The satellite has dimensions of 5 meters in length, a diameter of 2.1 meters, and a span of 17 meters. It weighs 870 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. Equipped with RK-SM equipment, its mission is to serve as a Navigation / SAR Transponder. The power supply comes from solar cells and batteries. Its shape consists of a cylinder with antennas, and it has an RCS value of 1.868. The satellite's payload is Nadezhda-M No. 411, manufactured by POL.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5
Diameter
2.1
Span
17
Dry Mass
870
Launch Mass
870
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
1.868
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Nadezhda-M No. 411
Purpose
Navigation / SAR Transponder
Mission
Navigation / SAR Transponder
Manufacturer
POL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
KAUR-1 17F118M
Configuration
KAUR-1
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
RK-SM
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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