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MOZHAYETS 5 & RUBIN-5 (28898)
COSPAR: 2005-043G | Alt Name: Kosmos-3M 52-104 Stage 2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 27, 2005
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
28898
International Designator
2005-043G
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:57:13 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
98.36°
Right Ascension
329.80°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
288.87°
Period
98.33 min
Mean Motion
14.64 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
MOZHAYETS 5 & RUBIN-5
Alternative Name
Kosmos-3M 52-104 Stage 2
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
KVR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 28898U 05043G 26185.12306778 .00000663 00000-0 13475-3 0 9991
2 28898 98.3561 329.7957 0017189 288.8666 71.0672 14.64411206725737
Source: Celestrak
Summary
MOZHAYETS 5 & RUBIN-5 (also known as Kosmos-3M 52-104 Stage 2) is a satellite launched by the Russian Federation on October 27, 2005, from Plesetsk Cosmodrome using a Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 4.2 meters in length and 2.4 meters in diameter with a span of 4.2 meters. It weighs 1434 kg at launch and features solar cells and batteries for power supply. Its primary mission is focused on laser communication and amateur communication purposes. Manufactured by POL, the satellite is owned by KVR and was placed into orbit as part of the S3M payload configuration.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4.2
Diameter
2.4
Span
4.2
Dry Mass
1434
Launch Mass
1434
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
5.898
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
S3M
Purpose
Laser communication, Amateur communication
Mission
Laser communication, Amateur communication
Manufacturer
POL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
S3
Configuration
?
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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