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COSMOS 2454 (35635)
COSPAR: 2009-039A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2454
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 21, 2009
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
35635
International Designator
2009-039A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:40:24 GMT
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Inclination
82.96°
Right Ascension
14.31°
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Argument of Perigee
206.38°
Period
103.60 min
Mean Motion
13.90 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2454
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2454
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
VMFR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 35635U 09039A 26185.27805933 .00000065 00000-0 39904-4 0 9992
2 35635 82.9559 14.3150 0018523 206.3799 326.8343 13.89953832859777
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The COSMOS 2454 satellite, also known as Kosmos-2454, was launched on July 21, 2009, from the PLMSC site using a Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle from LC132/1. It is owned by VMFR and manufactured by POLK in Russia. The satellite has dimensions of 5.1 meters in length, with a diameter of 2 meters and a span of 17 meters. Its configuration is KAUR-1 (11F627), designed for navigation and data relay purposes. It weighs 708 kg both at launch and dry mass. The satellite's power comes from solar cells and batteries. It carries the Parus No. 206 payload and has a shape described as cylindrical with antennas, with an RCS value of 1.2298 square meters.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5.1
Diameter
2
Span
17
Dry Mass
708
Launch Mass
708
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
1.2298
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Parus No. 206
Purpose
Navigation, data relay
Mission
Navigation, data relay
Manufacturer
POLK
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
KAUR-1 11F627
Configuration
KAUR-1
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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