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COSMOS 2462 (36511)
COSPAR: 2010-014A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2462
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 16, 2010
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC16/2
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U-PVB
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
36511
International Designator
2010-014A
Decay Date
7/21/2010
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2462
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2462
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
KVR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 2462 (also known as Kosmos-2462) is a reconnaissance satellite launched by Russia on April 16, 2010, from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome LC16/2 using a Soyuz-U-PVB launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 6.3 meters in length and diameter and spans 6.3 meters. It weighs 3186 kilograms at launch and features a Yantar'-4K2M bus, consisting of a main reentry module and two small reentry capsules designed for photo reconnaissance with film return capability. The satellite is powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries and has an operational lifetime of approximately 130 days. It was manufactured by ARSL and operated under the ownership of KVR, with its mission focused on providing photographic reconnaissance data through film recovery.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6.3
Diameter
2.7
Span
6.3
Dry Mass
3186
Launch Mass
3186
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
12.5535
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Kobal't-M No. 561
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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