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COSMOS 2457 [GLONASS-M] (36112)
COSPAR: 2009-070B | Alt Name: Kosmos-2457
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![COSMOS 2457 [GLONASS-M] Satellite Image](/images/sat/36112.jpg)
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 14, 2009
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/24
Launch Vehicle
Proton-M/DM-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
36112
International Designator
2009-070B
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:16:42 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
65.01°
Right Ascension
70.28°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
124.28°
Period
675.73 min
Mean Motion
2.13 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2457 [GLONASS-M]
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2457
Type
Payload
Status
Backup
Owner
KVR/IACG
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 36112U 09070B 26183.88660545 -.00000011 00000-0 00000-0 0 9994
2 36112 65.0059 70.2800 0003587 124.2837 63.4116 2.13101401128765
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The COSMOS 2457 [GLONASS-M] satellite, also known as Kosmos-2457, is a navigation satellite launched on December 14, 2009, from the TSMC LC81/24 launch pad using a Proton-M/DM-2 vehicle. It features a 3-Axis stabilized Uragan-M bus and has dimensions of 4 meters in length, 1.5 meters in diameter, and a span of 7.8 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 1200 kg with a launch mass of 1450 kg. It was manufactured by RESH for the KVR/IACG and carries the Uragan-M No. 33L payload. Equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries, COSMOS 2457 is designed for navigation purposes and has a lifetime of 7 years. The satellite's shape consists of a cylinder with antennas and two panels, and its RCS (Reflective Coefficient Surface) value is 6.3096.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4
Diameter
1.5
Span
7.8
Dry Mass
1200
Launch Mass
1450
Shape
Cyl + Ant + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
6.3096
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Uragan-M No. 33L
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)
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