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COSMOS 2398 (27818)
COSPAR: 2003-023A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2398
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 4, 2003
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
27818
International Designator
2003-023A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:36:36 GMT
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Inclination
82.95°
Right Ascension
123.07°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
269.06°
Period
104.93 min
Mean Motion
13.72 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2398
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2398
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
VMFR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 27818U 03023A 26184.81709110 .00000090 00000-0 81860-4 0 9998
2 27818 82.9493 123.0722 0029861 269.0589 119.2526 13.72406380156029
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 2398, also known as Kosmos-2398, is a satellite configured as KAUR-1 and launched on June 4, 2003, from the PLMSC launch site using the LC132/1 launch pad with the Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle. Manufactured by POL, this Russian satellite measures 5.1 meters in length, has a diameter of 2 meters, and spans 17 meters. With a dry mass of 800 kilograms, it was launched at the same mass and is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply. The satellite's mission involves navigation and data relay operations. It is owned by VMFR and carries the Parus No. 202 payload. Its shape consists of a cylinder combined with an antenna structure, and it has a reflective surface area (RCS) of 1.8768 square meters.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5.1
Diameter
2
Span
17
Dry Mass
800
Launch Mass
800
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
1.8768
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Parus No. 202
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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