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COSMOS 2418 [GLONASS-M] (28916)
COSPAR: 2005-050B | Alt Name: Kosmos-2419
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![COSMOS 2418 [GLONASS-M] Satellite Image](/images/sat/28916.jpg)
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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
28916
International Designator
2005-050B
Epoch
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Inclination
65.59°
Right Ascension
315.92°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
280.05°
Period
675.72 min
Mean Motion
2.13 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2418 [GLONASS-M]
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2419
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
KVR/IACG
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 28916U 05050B 26178.96046008 -.00000078 00000-0 00000-0 0 9999
2 28916 65.5858 315.9193 0010999 280.0546 76.8226 2.13106556159486
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The COSMOS 2418 [GLONASS-M], also known as Kosmos-2419, is a Russian navigation satellite launched on December 25, 2005, from the Tyuratam Site (TYMSC), specifically Launch Pad LC81/24. It was deployed using a Proton-K/DM-2 launch vehicle and has a configuration of a 3-Axis stabilized Uragan-M bus. The satellite measures 4 meters in length with a diameter of 1.5 meters and spans 7.8 meters. Its dry mass is approximately 1,200 kg while its launch mass was around 1,450 kg. Equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power generation, the satellite's mission focuses on navigation purposes. Manufactured by NPOPMR, COSMOS 2418 has a designed lifetime of 7 years and belongs to the KVR/IACG ownership. The satellite features an Uragan-M No. 14L payload and is shaped as a cylinder with antennas and two panels, with a radar cross-section (RCS) value of 3.9905.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4
Diameter
1.5
Span
7.8
Dry Mass
1200
Launch Mass
1450
Shape
Cyl + Ant + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
3.9905
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Uragan-M No. 14L
Purpose
Navigation
Mission
Navigation
Manufacturer
NPOPMR
Life Expectancy
7 years
Bus
Uragan
Configuration
3-Axis stabilized Uragan-M bus
Motor
?
Equipment
?
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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