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COSMOS 2397 (27775)
COSPAR: 2003-015A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2397
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 24, 2003
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/24
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
27775
International Designator
2003-015A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 08:39:11 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
12.72°
Right Ascension
19.94°
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Argument of Perigee
11.41°
Period
1433.40 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2397
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2397
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
PVO
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 27775U 03015A 26184.36055527 -.00000210 00000-0 00000-0 0 9995
2 27775 12.7182 19.9416 0043023 11.4128 348.4002 1.00460461 85073
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 2397 (Kosmos-2397) is an early warning satellite launched on April 24, 2003, from Tyuratam Launch Complex using a Proton-K/DM-2 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 5 meters in length with a diameter of 2 meters and a span of 10 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. It has a dry mass of 2100 kg and a launch mass of 2200 kg. Equipped with an IR-telescope, COSMOS 2397 is part of the Prognoz program and uses the US-KMO-Bus configuration for its operations. The satellite's purpose is to provide early warning capabilities and it was manufactured by NPOL/KOMET on behalf of PVO (Russian Air Force). Its power supply consists of two deployable solar arrays and batteries, with a predicted lifetime between 5-7 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5
Diameter
2
Span
10
Dry Mass
2100
Launch Mass
2200
Shape
Step Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
7.9433
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Oko-1 No. 7126
Purpose
Early warning
Mission
Early warning
Manufacturer
NPOL/KOMET
Life Expectancy
5-7 years
Bus
Prognoz
Configuration
US-KMO-Bus
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
IR-telescope
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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