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COSMOS 2476 [GLONASS-M] (37867)
COSPAR: 2011-064A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2475
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![COSMOS 2476 [GLONASS-M] Satellite Image](/images/sat/37867.jpg)
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 4, 2011
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/24
Launch Vehicle
Proton-M/Briz-M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
37867
International Designator
2011-064A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:11:25 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
65.28°
Right Ascension
72.32°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
237.05°
Period
675.73 min
Mean Motion
2.13 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2476 [GLONASS-M]
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2475
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
KVR/IACG
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 37867U 11064A 26184.63293293 -.00000008 00000-0 00000-0 0 9990
2 37867 65.2791 72.3163 0022386 237.0520 304.2644 2.13104036114116
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The COSMOS 2476 [GLONASS-M] satellite, also known as Kosmos-2475, was launched on November 4, 2011, from the TYMSC launch site using a Proton-M/Briz-M launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 4 meters in length, 1.5 meters in diameter, and spans 7.8 meters with its solar arrays fully deployed. The satellite's dry mass is 1200 kilograms, and it had an initial launch mass of 1450 kilograms. Manufactured by RESH, it uses a 3-Axis stabilized Uragan-M bus for navigation purposes. It has two deployable solar arrays and batteries to supply power. With a designed lifetime of seven years, the satellite is owned by KVR/IACG and operates as part of the GLONASS constellation.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4
Diameter
1.5
Span
7.8
Dry Mass
1200
Launch Mass
1450
Shape
Cyl + Ant + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
6.3096
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Uragan-M No. 43L
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
Map
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