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COSMOS 2487 (39194)
COSPAR: 2013-032A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2487
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 27, 2013
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC175/59
Launch Vehicle
Strela
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
39194
International Designator
2013-032A
Decay Date
11/29/2022
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2487
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2487
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
NPOMA
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
COSMOS 2487, also known as Kosmos-2487, is an Earth observation and radar satellite based on the Kondor-E bus configuration. Launched on June 27, 2013, from the Tysklinskiy missile center (TYMSC) using a Strela launch vehicle, it has dimensions of 2.5 meters in length, 0.8 meters in diameter, and a span of 5 meters. The satellite features S-band SAR equipment for its mission objectives and is powered by two deployable solar arrays along with batteries. With a dry mass and launch mass both at 1150 kilograms, COSMOS 2487 was manufactured by NPOMA and operates in service to Russia (RU). Its expected operational lifetime spans five years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2.5
Diameter
0.8
Span
5
Dry Mass
1150
Launch Mass
1150
Shape
Box+2 pan+dish
Radar Cross Section
7.606
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Kondor No. 202
Purpose
Earth observation, radar
Mission
Earth observation, radar
Manufacturer
NPOMA
Life Expectancy
5 years
Bus
Kondor
Configuration
Kondor-E bus
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
S-band SAR
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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