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COSMOS 2463 (36519)
COSPAR: 2010-017A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2463
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 27, 2010
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
36519
International Designator
2010-017A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:00:47 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
82.96°
Right Ascension
237.41°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
84.11°
Period
104.98 min
Mean Motion
13.72 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2463
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2463
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
VMFR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 36519U 10017A 26184.91721796 .00000049 00000-0 36542-4 0 9993
2 36519 82.9591 237.4143 0037585 84.1068 89.0765 13.71666695810227
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 2463 (also known as Kosmos-2463) is a satellite operated by VMFR and manufactured by POLK for navigation and data relay purposes. Launched on April 27, 2010, from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome LC132/1 launch pad using the Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle, it weighs 820 kg at launch and has a dry mass of 820 kg. The satellite measures 5 meters in length with a diameter of 2 meters and a span of 17 meters, having a shape described as cylindrical with antennas (Cyl + Ant). It is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power generation. Its configuration is the KAUR-1 type, and it carries the Parus No. 207 payload. The satellite's RCS value is 1.6976, indicating its reflective surface area.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5
Diameter
2
Span
17
Dry Mass
820
Launch Mass
820
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
1.6976
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Parus No. 207
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
Map
Next Pass
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