COSMOS 2459 [GLONASS-M] (36400)

COSPAR: 2010-007A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2459

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Launch Details

Launch Date

March 1, 2010

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC81/24

Launch Vehicle

Proton-M/DM-2

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

36400

International Designator

2010-007A

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:17:27 GMT

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Inclination

65.43°

Right Ascension

314.02°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

347.23°

Period

675.69 min

Mean Motion

2.13 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 2459 [GLONASS-M]

Alternative Name

Kosmos-2459

Type

Payload

Status

Non-operational

Owner

KVR/IACG

Country

Russia

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 36400U 10007A   26184.88712272 -.00000044  00000-0  00000-0 0  9998

2 36400  65.4306 314.0166 0025509 347.2330   9.5749  2.13117012127173

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Summary

The COSMOS 2459 [GLONASS-M] satellite, also known as Kosmos-2459, was launched on March 1, 2010, from the Tyuratam Space Center (TYMSC) at Launch Pad LC81/24 using a Proton-M/DM-2 launch vehicle. The satellite is part of Russia's GLONASS navigation system and features a 3-Axis stabilized Uragan-M bus with dimensions including a length of 4 meters, diameter of 1.5 meters, and span of 7.8 meters when solar arrays are deployed. It has a dry mass of 1200 kg and a launch mass of 1450 kg. The satellite is equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power generation. Its primary purpose is navigation, and it was manufactured by RESH (Russian Space Systems). The mission's expected lifetime is seven years, and the satellite's shape consists of a cylindrical body plus antennas and two panels.

Physical Characteristics

Length

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. 31L

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

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