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COSMOS 2477 [GLONASS-M] (37868)
COSPAR: 2011-064B | Alt Name: Kosmos-2476
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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
37868
International Designator
2011-064B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:37:38 GMT
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Inclination
65.29°
Right Ascension
72.40°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
238.20°
Period
675.73 min
Mean Motion
2.13 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2477 [GLONASS-M]
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2476
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
KVR/IACG
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 37868U 11064B 26184.40113999 -.00000008 00000-0 00000-0 0 9990
2 37868 65.2853 72.4036 0019486 238.2011 305.5847 2.13103279114107
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 2477 [GLONASS-M], also known as Kosmos-2476, is a navigation satellite launched on November 4, 2011, from the Tyuratam Space Center (TYMSC) using LC81/24 launch pad with a Proton-M/Briz-M launch vehicle. It is equipped with a 3-Axis stabilized Uragan-M bus and has dimensions of 4 meters in length, 1.5 meters in diameter, and spans 7.8 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 1200 kilograms, and its launch mass was 1450 kilograms. It carries the Uragan-M No. 44L payload for navigation purposes and uses two deployable solar arrays with batteries for power. Manufactured by RESH for KVR/IACG, the satellite has a lifespan of approximately 7 years. The shape of COSMOS 2477 is described as cylindrical with antennas and two panels, with an RCS value of 5.566.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4
Diameter
1.5
Span
7.8
Dry Mass
1200
Launch Mass
1450
Shape
Cyl + Ant + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
5.566
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Uragan-M No. 44L
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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