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COSMOS 2414 (28521)
COSPAR: 2005-002A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2414
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 20, 2005
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
28521
International Designator
2005-002A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:54:12 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
82.95°
Right Ascension
31.06°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
282.48°
Period
103.75 min
Mean Motion
13.88 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2414
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2414
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
VMFR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 28521U 05002A 26184.82930672 .00000036 00000-0 16930-4 0 9995
2 28521 82.9488 31.0557 0038719 282.4757 77.2075 13.87927397 86124
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 2414 (also known as Kosmos-2414) is a satellite configured as KAUR-1 and manufactured by POL. It was launched on January 20, 2005, from Plesetsk Launch Site using the Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle from Launch Pad LC132/1. The satellite has dimensions of 5 meters in length and a diameter of 2 meters with a span of 17 meters. It weighs 820 kg both at launch and dry mass, powered by solar cells and batteries. Its mission involves navigation and data relay operations. The satellite is owned by VMFR and carries the payload Parus No. 204.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5
Diameter
2
Span
17
Dry Mass
820
Launch Mass
820
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
1.8312
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Parus No. 204
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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