COSMOS 2437 (32954)

COSPAR: 2008-025B | Alt Name: Kosmos-2437

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 23, 2008

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC133/3

Launch Vehicle

Rokot

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

32954

International Designator

2008-025B

Epoch

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Inclination

82.50°

Right Ascension

346.83°

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Argument of Perigee

293.13°

Period

115.87 min

Mean Motion

12.43 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 2437

Alternative Name

Kosmos-2437

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

KVR

Country

Russia

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 32954U 08025B   26185.29031497 -.00000013  00000-0 -16299-3 0  9991

2 32954  82.5033 346.8316 0019635 293.1291 187.3363 12.42759764821490

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Summary

COSMOS 2437 (also known as Kosmos-2437) is a military communication satellite operated by KVR and manufactured by RESH in Russia. Launched on May 23, 2008, from the PLMSC site using a Rokot launch vehicle, it has a configuration consisting of a cylinder with antennas (Cyl + Ant). The satellite measures 1.6 meters in length and 0.8 meters in diameter, with a span of 7 meters. Its dry mass is 225 kilograms, which matches its launch mass. It uses solar cells and batteries for power. COSMOS 2437's primary mission is military communication, and it carries the Strela-3 No. 151L (551) payload.

Physical Characteristics

Length

1.6

Diameter

0.8

Span

Dry Mass

225

Launch Mass

225

Shape

Cyl + Ant

Radar Cross Section

0.8736

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Strela-3 No. 151L (551)

Purpose

Military Communication

Mission

Military Communication

Manufacturer

RESH

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Strela-3

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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