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COSMOS 2469 (37170)
COSPAR: 2010-049A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2469
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 30, 2010
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC16/2
Launch Vehicle
Molniya 8K78M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
37170
International Designator
2010-049A
Decay Date
10/15/2022
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2469
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2469
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
PVO
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 2469, also known as Kosmos-2469, is an early warning satellite operated by PVO, launched on September 30, 2010, from the PLMSC launch site using a Molniya 8K78M launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 4 meters in length with a diameter of 2 meters and spans up to 5 meters. It has a dry mass of 1850 kg and was launched with a total mass of 2400 kg. Equipped with two deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries for power, COSMOS 2469 carries the payload known as Oko 73D6 No. 6071, designed for early warning purposes. Manufactured by NPOL/KOMET, it has a shape described as cylindrical with two panels (Cyl + 2 Pan) and an RCS value of 3.1623. The satellite's mission is to provide early warning capabilities and was developed under the "Oko" bus configuration.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4
Diameter
2
Span
5
Dry Mass
1850
Launch Mass
2400
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
3.1623
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Oko 73D6 No. 6071
Purpose
Early warning
Mission
Early warning
Manufacturer
NPOL/KOMET
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Oko
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Molniya DU
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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