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COSMOS 2431 [GLONASS-M] (32277)
COSPAR: 2007-052C | Alt Name: Kosmos-2433
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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
32277
International Designator
2007-052C
Epoch
Sun, 28 Jun 2026 19:00:35 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
65.58°
Right Ascension
315.47°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
171.89°
Period
675.39 min
Mean Motion
2.13 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2431 [GLONASS-M]
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2433
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
KVR/IACG
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 32277U 07052C 26179.79207793 -.00000073 00000-0 00000-0 0 9995
2 32277 65.5829 315.4663 0015882 171.8939 5.1299 2.13209333145460
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The COSMOS 2431 [GLONASS-M], also known as Kosmos-2433, is a Russian navigation satellite launched on October 26, 2007, from the TYMSC launch site using the Proton-K/DM-2 launch vehicle. It operates on a Uragan-M bus with a configuration of 3-axis stabilization and has dimensions of 4 meters in length, 1.5 meters in diameter, and a span of 7.8 meters. The satellite has a dry mass of 1,200 kg and a launch mass of 1,450 kg. It is equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power supply and serves as part of the GLONASS navigation system with an expected operational lifetime of 7 years. Manufactured by RESH (Russian Engineering Specialized Holding), it was launched to support KVR/IACG's navigation mission and carries a Uragan-M No. 20L payload.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4
Diameter
1.5
Span
7.8
Dry Mass
1200
Launch Mass
1450
Shape
Cyl + Ant + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
2.5119
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Uragan-M No. 20L
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
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