COSMOS 2532 (43753)

COSPAR: 2018-097C | Alt Name: Kosmos-2532

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COSMOS 2532 Satellite Image
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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 30, 2018

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC133/3

Launch Vehicle

Rokot

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

43753

International Designator

2018-097C

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:57:07 GMT

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Inclination

82.51°

Right Ascension

211.48°

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Argument of Perigee

24.25°

Period

115.86 min

Mean Motion

12.43 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 2532

Alternative Name

Kosmos-2532

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

VVKOV

Country

Russia

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs
1 43753U 18097C   26185.33133547  .00000007  00000-0 -23674-4 0  9992
2 43753  82.5108 211.4832 0018516  24.2511 335.9437 12.42910260344401

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Summary
COSMOS 2532 (also known as Kosmos-2532) is a military communication satellite designed and manufactured by RESH for VVKOV in Russia. Launched on November 30, 2018, from the PLMSC launch site using the Rokot launch vehicle from LC133/3, it has a cylindrical shape with antennas and measures approximately 1.6 meters in length and 0.8 meters in diameter with a span of 7 meters for its solar arrays. The satellite's dry mass is 280 kg, which matches its launch mass. It is equipped with solar cells and batteries to provide power for its mission operations, which include military communication through the Rodnik-S No. 28L payload.
Physical Characteristics

Length

1.6

Diameter

0.8

Span

7

Dry Mass

280

Launch Mass

280

Shape

Cyl + Ant

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Rodnik-S No. 28L

Purpose

Military Communication

Mission

Military Communication

Manufacturer

RESH

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Strela-3M

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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