COSMOS 2511 (41098)

COSPAR: 2015-071A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2511

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 5, 2015

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC43/4

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-2-1V

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

41098

International Designator

2015-071A

Decay Date

12/8/2015

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 2511

Alternative Name

Kosmos-2511

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

VVKOV

Country

Russia

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

N/A

Summary

COSMOS 2511, also known as Kosmos-2511, is an Earth Observation satellite based on the Kanopus bus configuration and operated by VVKOV. It was launched from PLMSC LC43/4 using a Soyuz-2-1V launch vehicle on December 5, 2015, and achieved stable orbit on December 7, 2015. The satellite measures 1.3 meters in length, has a diameter of 2.6 meters, and its span is 4.4 meters. It weighs 491 kg at launch with the same dry mass. Equipped with a BIK-GYa-1 radiometer and KMVD-E camera for Earth Observation purposes, COSMOS 2511 derives power from deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's shape is described as "Box + Pan" with a radar cross-section (RCS) of 3.314 m². Manufactured by KOSMT/POLK in Russia, the Kanopus-ST No. 1 payload enhances its Earth Observation capabilities.

Physical Characteristics

Length

1.3

Diameter

2.6

Span

4.4

Dry Mass

491

Launch Mass

491

Shape

Box + Pan

Radar Cross Section

3.314

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Kanopus-ST No. 1

Purpose

Earth Observation

Mission

Earth Observation

Manufacturer

KOSMT/POLK

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Kanopus

Configuration

Kanopus bus

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

BIK-GYa-1 radiometer, KMVD-E camera

Power System

Deployable solar array, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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