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STRELA 3 (37153)
COSPAR: 2010-043B | Alt Name: Kosmos-2467
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 8, 2010
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC133/3
Launch Vehicle
Rokot
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
37153
International Designator
2010-043B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:45:29 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
82.46°
Right Ascension
67.74°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
49.57°
Period
116.05 min
Mean Motion
12.41 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STRELA 3
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2467
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
KVR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 37153U 10043B 26185.32326091 .00000106 00000-0 71063-3 0 9992
2 37153 82.4569 67.7444 0008588 49.5661 310.6165 12.40792554716495
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The Strela 3 satellite, also known as Kosmos-2467, was launched on September 8, 2010, from Plesetsk Cosmodrome LC133/3 using the Rokot launch vehicle. It is a military communication satellite manufactured by RESH and operated by KVR (Russian Airspace Command). The satellite has dimensions of 1.6 meters in length, 0.8 meters in diameter, and a span of 7 meters, with an RCS value of 0.912 square meters. Its shape is cylindrical with antennas attached. Strela 3 has a dry mass and launch mass of 225 kilograms each, powered by solar cells and batteries. The payload includes the Strela-3 No. 156L (556) system for military communication purposes.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.6
Diameter
0.8
Span
7
Dry Mass
225
Launch Mass
225
Shape
Cyl + Ant
Radar Cross Section
0.912
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Strela-3 No. 156L (556)
Purpose
Military Communication
Mission
Military Communication
Manufacturer
RESH
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Strela-3
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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