COSMOS 2444 [GLONASS-M] (33380)

COSPAR: 2008-046C | Alt Name: Kosmos-2444

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 25, 2008

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC81/23

Launch Vehicle

Proton-M/DM-2

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

33380

International Designator

2008-046C

Epoch

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:09:04 GMT

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Inclination

65.47°

Right Ascension

314.52°

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Argument of Perigee

289.89°

Period

675.70 min

Mean Motion

2.13 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 2444 [GLONASS-M]

Alternative Name

Kosmos-2444

Type

Payload

Status

Non-operational

Owner

KVR/IACG

Country

Russia

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 33380U 08046C   26183.38130022 -.00000049  00000+0  00000+0 0  9996

2 33380  65.4746 314.5176 0018199 289.8932  72.7259 02.13112306138279

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Summary

COSMOS 2444 [GLONASS-M], also known as Kosmos-2444, is a navigation satellite launched on September 25, 2008, from the Tymshchuk (TYMSC) launch site using the Proton-M/DM-2 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 4 meters in length with a diameter of 1.5 meters and has a span of 7.8 meters due to its deployable solar arrays. It operates on a 3-Axis stabilized Uragan-M bus design, manufactured by RESH for the Russian Federation (RU). With a dry mass of 1200 kg and a launch mass of 1450 kg, COSMOS 2444 serves as part of the GLONASS navigation constellation. The satellite is owned by KVR/IACG and has an expected operational lifetime of 7 years, powered by solar arrays and batteries.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

1.5

Span

7.8

Dry Mass

1200

Launch Mass

1450

Shape

Cyl + Ant + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

3.9811

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Uragan-M No. 26L

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

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