MOZHAYETS 4 (RS-22) (27939)

COSPAR: 2003-042A | Alt Name: Mozhaets-4

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 27, 2003

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC132/1

Launch Vehicle

Kosmos 11K65M

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

27939

International Designator

2003-042A

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 08:04:00 GMT

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Inclination

98.35°

Right Ascension

10.18°

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Argument of Perigee

208.95°

Period

97.73 min

Mean Motion

14.73 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

MOZHAYETS 4 (RS-22)

Alternative Name

Mozhaets-4

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

MOZHA

Country

Russia

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 27939U 03042A   26185.33611376  .00000542  00000-0  91759-4 0  9997

2 27939  98.3469  10.1792 0010409 208.9485 272.7335 14.73496985218074

Source: Celestrak

Summary

The MOZHAYETS 4 (RS-22) satellite, also known as Mozhaets-4, is a navigational and scientific satellite with amateur communication capabilities launched by the Russian Federation on September 27, 2003. It was manufactured by NPOPMR using the Strela-1M bus design and was equipped with solar cells and batteries for power generation. The satellite was launched from Plesetsk Cosmodrome LC132/1 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle. With dimensions of approximately 1 meter in length, diameter, and span, it had a dry mass and launch mass of 64 kilograms each. The mission purpose was to support navigational tasks, scientific research, and amateur communications.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

Span

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Poly

Radar Cross Section

0.687

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Mozhaets-4 No. 208

Purpose

Navigational and scientific satellite, Amateur communication

Mission

Navigational and scientific satellite, Amateur communication

Manufacturer

NPOPMR

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Strela-1M

Configuration

Strela-1 Bus

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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