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COSMOS 2447 [GLONASS-M] (33466)
COSPAR: 2008-067A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2447
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![COSMOS 2447 [GLONASS-M] Satellite Image](/images/sat/33466.jpg)
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 25, 2008
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/24
Launch Vehicle
Proton-M/DM-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
33466
International Designator
2008-067A
Epoch
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 05:44:38 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
64.83°
Right Ascension
68.94°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
265.33°
Period
675.71 min
Mean Motion
2.13 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2447 [GLONASS-M]
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2447
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
KVR/IACG
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 33466U 08067A 26180.23933628 -.00000032 00000-0 00000-0 0 9992
2 33466 64.8267 68.9356 0006931 265.3343 278.7620 2.13107826136225
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The COSMOS 2447 [GLONASS-M], also known as Kosmos-2447, is a navigation satellite launched on December 25, 2008, from the TYMSC launch site using the Proton-M/DM-2 vehicle. It uses a 3-Axis stabilized Uragan-M bus and was manufactured by RESH for KVR/IACG. The satellite measures 4 meters in length with a diameter of 1.5 meters and spans 7.8 meters, featuring two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power. Its dry mass is 1200 kg, while its launch mass was 1450 kg. Equipped with the Uragan-M No. 27L payload, it serves navigation purposes as part of Russia's GLONASS system and has an expected operational lifetime of 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
3.1623
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Uragan-M No. 27L
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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