Two-Line Element Set (TLE)
The compact data format that describes every tracked satellite orbit in just two lines of text, and how to read it
COSMOS 2448 [GLONASS-M] (33468)
COSPAR: 2008-067C | Alt Name: Kosmos-2448
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![COSMOS 2448 [GLONASS-M] Satellite Image](/images/sat/33468.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
33468
International Designator
2008-067C
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:46:45 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
64.82°
Right Ascension
68.75°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
171.26°
Period
675.69 min
Mean Motion
2.13 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2448 [GLONASS-M]
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2448
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
KVR/IACG
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 33468U 08067C 26183.57413321 -.00000012 00000-0 00000-0 0 9995
2 33468 64.8244 68.7490 0001813 171.2554 188.8181 2.13116654136369
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 2448 [GLONASS-M], also known as Kosmos-2448, is a navigation satellite launched by Russia on December 25, 2008. It uses the Uragan-M bus and has a configuration of a 3-Axis stabilized platform. The satellite measures 4 meters in length with a diameter of 1.5 meters and spans 7.8 meters. Its dry mass is 1200 kilograms while its launch mass was 1450 kilograms, powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. Launched from the TYMSC site on LC81/24 using the Proton-M/DM-2 vehicle, COSMOS 2448 has a designed lifetime of 7 years. The satellite is owned by KVR/IACG and manufactured by RESH with its primary mission being navigation support as part of the GLONASS constellation.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4
Diameter
1.5
Span
7.8
Dry Mass
1200
Launch Mass
1450
Shape
Cyl + Ant + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
4.3792
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Uragan-M No. 28L
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
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
Time Until
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