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COSMOS 2417 [GLONASS] (28917)
COSPAR: 2005-050C | Alt Name: Kosmos-2418
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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
28917
International Designator
2005-050C
Epoch
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Apogee
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Inclination
65.56°
Right Ascension
315.54°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
97.13°
Period
675.73 min
Mean Motion
2.13 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2417 [GLONASS]
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2418
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
KVR/IACG
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 28917U 05050C 26185.89993501 -.00000043 00000+0 00000+0 0 9999
2 28917 65.5613 315.5416 0016062 97.1327 257.1079 02.13104402159603
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The COSMOS 2417 [GLONASS] satellite, also known as Kosmos-2418, was launched on December 25, 2005, from the TYMSC launch site using a Proton-K/DM-2 launch vehicle. It is part of the Uragan series with a 3-Axis stabilized Uragan-M bus configuration and serves navigation purposes for KVR/IACG. The satellite measures 4 meters in length, 1.5 meters in diameter, and has a span of 7.8 meters. Its dry mass is 1200 kilograms, while the launch mass was 1450 kilograms. Equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power generation, COSMOS 2417 [GLONASS] features an Uragan-M No. 13L payload manufactured by NPOPMR. The satellite's expected lifetime is 7 years.
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. 13L
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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