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COSMOS 2394 [GLONASS] (27617)
COSPAR: 2002-060A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2394
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 25, 2002
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/23
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
27617
International Designator
2002-060A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:11:08 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
65.42°
Right Ascension
315.10°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
327.96°
Period
675.73 min
Mean Motion
2.13 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2394 [GLONASS]
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2394
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
KVR/IACG
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 27617U 02060A 26184.54940579 -.00000045 00000-0 00000-0 0 9995
2 27617 65.4176 315.1034 0000979 327.9596 32.0400 2.13102507183076
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite COSMOS 2394 [GLONASS], also known as Kosmos-2394, is a navigation satellite launched on December 25, 2002, from the TYMSC launch site using the Proton-K/DM-2 launch vehicle. It measures approximately 4 meters in length with a diameter of 1.5 meters and has a span of 7.8 meters due to its solar arrays. The satellite was manufactured by POL and is part of the Uragan series, specifically Uragan No. 91L. It weighs around 1200 kilograms dry and had an initial launch mass of 1450 kilograms. Equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power, it uses a 3-Axis stabilized configuration. The spacecraft is owned by KVR/IACG and was designed to operate for approximately three years. Its primary purpose is navigation as part of the GLONASS system, contributing to satellite-based positioning services.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4
Diameter
1.5
Span
7.8
Dry Mass
1200
Launch Mass
1450
Shape
Cyl + Ant + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
3.9905
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Uragan No. 91L
Purpose
Navigation
Mission
Navigation
Manufacturer
POL
Life Expectancy
3 years
Bus
Uragan
Configuration
3-Axis stabilized
Motor
?
Equipment
?
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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