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COSMOS 2517 (GEO-IK 2) (41579)
COSPAR: 2016-034A | Alt Name: Geo-IK-2 No. 12L
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 4, 2016
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC133/3
Launch Vehicle
Rokot
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
41579
International Designator
2016-034A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:48:24 GMT
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Inclination
99.19°
Right Ascension
193.79°
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Argument of Perigee
90.80°
Period
103.90 min
Mean Motion
13.86 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2517 (GEO-IK 2)
Alternative Name
Geo-IK-2 No. 12L
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
TSVS
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 41579U 16034A 26185.32528247 -.00000008 00000-0 31333-4 0 9991
2 41579 99.1880 193.7856 0001042 90.8036 269.3239 13.85911790510009
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The COSMOS 2517 (GEO-IK 2), also known as Geo-IK-2 No. 12L, is a geodesy satellite launched on June 4, 2016, from the PLMSC launch site using the Rokot launch vehicle from pad LC133/3. The satellite has dimensions of 3 meters in length and 1.3 meters in diameter with a span of 3 meters. It operates on a 3-Axis stabilized Uragan-M bus design and was manufactured by RESH for TSVS (Russia). Equipped with equipment such as the SADKO radar altimeter, laser retro reflectors, GLONASS, and GPS receivers, it has a dry mass of 900 kg. Power is supplied through two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's purpose is to conduct geodesy missions for Earth observation.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3
Diameter
1.3
Span
3
Dry Mass
900
Launch Mass
900
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
3.088
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Musson-2 No. 12L
Purpose
Geodesy
Mission
Geodesy
Manufacturer
RESH
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Geo-IK-2 14F31
Configuration
3-Axis stabilized Uragan-M bus ?
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
SADKO radar altimeter, Laser retro reflectors, GLONASS and GPS receiver
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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