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COSMOS 2522 [GLONASS-M] (42939)
COSPAR: 2017-055A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2522
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 22, 2017
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/4
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
42939
International Designator
2017-055A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:07:38 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
64.08°
Right Ascension
191.33°
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Argument of Perigee
240.74°
Period
675.73 min
Mean Motion
2.13 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2522 [GLONASS-M]
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2522
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
VVKOV/IACG
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 42939U 17055A 26184.54697543 .00000087 00000-0 00000-0 0 9994
2 42939 64.0801 191.3275 0010920 240.7350 119.1829 2.13102029 68329
Source: Celestrak
Summary
COSMOS 2522 [GLONASS-M], also known as Kosmos-2522, is a Russian navigation satellite launched on September 22, 2017, from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome using the Soyuz-2-1B launch vehicle. It is based on the Uragan bus and has a configuration of a 3-axis stabilized Uragan-M bus. The satellite measures 4 meters in length with a diameter of 1.5 meters and spans up to 7.8 meters due to its deployable solar arrays. It has a launch mass of 1450 kg, including a dry mass of 1200 kg. Manufactured by RESH for the VVKOV/IACG, this satellite is equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power generation. Its mission is to support navigation services as part of the GLONASS constellation. The expected operational lifetime is seven years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4
Diameter
1.5
Span
7.8
Dry Mass
1200
Launch Mass
1450
Shape
Cyl + Ant + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Uragan-M No. 52L
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
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