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COSMOS 2432 [GLONASS-M] (32276)
COSPAR: 2007-052B | Alt Name: Kosmos-2432
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![COSMOS 2432 [GLONASS-M] Satellite Image](/images/sat/32276.jpg)
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 26, 2007
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/24
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/DM-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
32276
International Designator
2007-052B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:45:12 GMT
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Inclination
65.58°
Right Ascension
315.49°
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Argument of Perigee
326.17°
Period
675.73 min
Mean Motion
2.13 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2432 [GLONASS-M]
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2432
Type
Payload
Status
Backup
Owner
KVR/IACG
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 32276U 07052B 26185.11473172 -.00000044 00000-0 00000-0 0 9991
2 32276 65.5822 315.4920 0007461 326.1716 212.2631 2.13103452145444
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The COSMOS 2432 [GLONASS-M], also known as Kosmos-2432, is a Russian satellite launched on October 26, 2007, from the Tyuratam Space Center using a Proton-K/DM-2 launch vehicle. It is part of the GLONASS constellation and operates for navigation purposes. The satellite uses a Uragan-M bus with a 3-axis stabilized configuration and measures approximately 4 meters in length, 1.5 meters in diameter, and has a span of 7.8 meters. Its dry mass is 1200 kilograms, and it had a launch mass of 1450 kilograms. The satellite is powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. It was manufactured by RESH for the KVR/IACG owners and carries the Uragan-M No. 19L payload. Its mission lifetime is designed to last 7 years, with no additional major events or transmitter frequencies specified.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4
Diameter
1.5
Span
7.8
Dry Mass
1200
Launch Mass
1450
Shape
Cyl + Ant + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
3.1623
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Uragan-M No. 19L
Purpose
Navigation
Mission
Navigation
Manufacturer
RESH
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
Next Pass
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