Launch Date
April 29, 2009
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC16/2
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U-PVB
NORAD ID
34871
International Designator
2009-022A
Decay Date
7/27/2009
Name
COSMOS 2450
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2450
Type
Status
Owner
KVR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Length
6.3
Diameter
2.7
Span
6.3
Dry Mass
3186
Launch Mass
3186
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
10.733
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Kobal't-M No. 560
Purpose
Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)
Mission
Reconnaissance, photo (film return type)
Manufacturer
ARSL
Life Expectancy
130 days
Bus
Yantar'-4K2M
Configuration
Yantar Bus, main reentry module, 2 small reentry capsules
Motor
11D428
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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