COSMOS 2415 (28841)

COSPAR: 2005-034A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2415

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 2, 2005

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC31

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-U-PVB

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

28841

International Designator

2005-034A

Decay Date

10/16/2005

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 2415

Alternative Name

Kosmos-2415

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

VTSR

Country

Russia

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

COSMOS 2415 (also known as Kosmos-2415) is an area reconnaissance satellite designed for photo surveillance using a film return method. It was launched on September 2, 2005, from the Tyskl base at LC31 by Russia using a Soyuz-U-PVB launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 6.5 meters in length and diameter with a span of 6.5 meters, featuring a sphere plus DCone shape. Its dry mass is 2720 kg, which matches its launch mass. Equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power, COSMOS 2415 utilizes a Yantar Bus and Zenit reentry module configuration built by PROGT for the VTSR (Russian Aerospace Forces). The satellite's equipment includes the Kometa No. 21L payload designed for area reconnaissance missions.

Physical Characteristics

Length

6.5

Diameter

2.4

Span

6.5

Dry Mass

2720

Launch Mass

2720

Shape

Sphere + DCone

Radar Cross Section

5.0118

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Kometa No. 21L

Purpose

Area Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)

Mission

Area Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)

Manufacturer

PROGT

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Yantar'-1KFT

Configuration

Yantar Bus, Zenit reentry module

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

2 deployable solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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