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COSMOS 2529 [GLONASS-M] (43687)
COSPAR: 2018-086A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2529
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![COSMOS 2529 [GLONASS-M] Satellite Image](/images/sat/43687.jpg)
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 3, 2018
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/4
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43687
International Designator
2018-086A
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 04:44:16 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
64.30°
Right Ascension
192.09°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
256.34°
Period
675.73 min
Mean Motion
2.13 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2529 [GLONASS-M]
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2529
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
VVKOV/IACG
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 43687U 18086A 26183.19741874 .00000081 00000-0 00000+0 0 9990
2 43687 64.2962 192.0874 0012102 256.3420 103.5558 2.13102148 59607
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The COSMOS 2529 [GLONASS-M], also known as Kosmos-2529, is a navigation satellite launched on November 3, 2018, from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome Launch Site using Soyuz-2-1B launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 4 meters in length with a diameter of 1.5 meters and a span of 7.8 meters. It has a dry mass of 1200 kilograms and was launched at a mass of 1450 kilograms. This satellite is equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power generation, utilizing the Uragan-M bus configuration designed by RESH (Russian Electromechanical Scientific Research Institute). Its mission spans 7 years, contributing to Russia's GLONASS navigation system for providing accurate global positioning data. The satellite's shape consists of a cylinder with antennas and two panels. It is owned and operated by VVKOV/IACG.
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. 57L
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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