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COSMOS 2396 [GLONASS] (27618)
COSPAR: 2002-060B | Alt Name: Kosmos-2395
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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
27618
International Designator
2002-060B
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:13:37 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
65.42°
Right Ascension
315.13°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
165.89°
Period
675.74 min
Mean Motion
2.13 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2396 [GLONASS]
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2395
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
KVR/IACG
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 27618U 02060B 26183.55113293 -.00000049 00000-0 00000+0 0 9994
2 27618 65.4209 315.1341 0003302 165.8895 192.5332 2.13099971182939
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 2396 [GLONASS], also known as Kosmos-2395, is a navigation satellite launched on December 25, 2002, from the TYSMC launch site using a Proton-K/DM-2 vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 4 meters in length and 1.5 meters in diameter with a span of 7.8 meters, featuring two deployable solar arrays for power generation. It weighs approximately 1,450 kg at launch and has a dry mass of 1,200 kg. Operated by KVR/IACG, the satellite is equipped with the Uragan No. 92L payload and follows a 3-axis stabilized configuration. Its mission is to support navigation services as part of the GLONASS constellation, with an expected operational lifetime of three years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4
Diameter
1.5
Span
7.8
Dry Mass
1200
Launch Mass
1450
Shape
Cyl + Ant + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
3.981
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Uragan No. 92L
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
Map
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