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COSMOS 2419 [GLONASS-M] (28915)
COSPAR: 2005-050A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2417
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 25, 2005
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/24
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
28915
International Designator
2005-050A
Epoch
Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:18:40 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
65.56°
Right Ascension
315.50°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
334.70°
Period
675.71 min
Mean Motion
2.13 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2419 [GLONASS-M]
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2417
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
KVR/IACG
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 28915U 05050A 26186.01296417 -.00000043 00000+0 00000+0 0 9994
2 28915 65.5585 315.5046 0013502 334.7033 24.0059 02.13108328159743
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 2419 [GLONASS-M], also known as Kosmos-2417, is a navigation satellite launched on December 25, 2005, from the Tyuratam Space Center using a Proton-K/DM-2 launch vehicle. It operates in a configuration with a 3-Axis stabilization system and has dimensions of 4 meters in length, 1.5 meters in diameter, and a span of 7.8 meters. The satellite was manufactured by POL for the KVR/IACG and carries the Uragan No. 98L payload as part of its navigation mission. It weighs approximately 1200 kg dry mass with an initial launch mass of 1450 kg, equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power supply. The satellite has a cylindrical shape with antennas and two panels, designed to serve a three-year lifetime in orbit.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4
Diameter
1.5
Span
7.8
Dry Mass
1200
Launch Mass
1450
Shape
Cyl + Ant + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
3.7708
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Uragan No. 98L
Purpose
Navigation
Mission
Navigation
Manufacturer
POL
Life Expectancy
3 years
Bus
Uragan
Configuration
3-Axis stabilized
Motor
?
Equipment
?
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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