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COSMOS 2534 [GLONASS-M] (44299)
COSPAR: 2019-030A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2534
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![COSMOS 2534 [GLONASS-M] Satellite Image](/images/sat/44299.jpg)
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 27, 2019
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/4
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
44299
International Designator
2019-030A
Epoch
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:50:49 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
64.37°
Right Ascension
192.20°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
275.02°
Period
675.73 min
Mean Motion
2.13 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2534 [GLONASS-M]
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2534
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
VVKOV/IACG
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 44299U 19030A 26180.66029704 .00000085 00000-0 00000-0 0 9995
2 44299 64.3700 192.1964 0013518 275.0224 73.0621 2.13102425 55180
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The COSMOS 2534 [GLONASS-M] satellite, also known as Kosmos-2534, was launched on May 27, 2019, from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome LC43/4 using a Soyuz-2-1B launch vehicle. It is part of Russia's GLONASS navigation system and employs a 3-Axis stabilized Uragan-M bus configuration manufactured by RESH. The satellite has dimensions of 4 meters in length, 1.5 meters in diameter, and spans 7.8 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. With a dry mass of 1200 kilograms and an initial launch mass of 1450 kilograms, it is designed to operate for seven years. Its mission focuses on navigation purposes, providing coverage with the Uragan-M No. 58L payload, powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's shape consists of a cylindrical body plus antennas and two panels. It belongs to the VVKOV/IACG owner and operates under the name COSMOS 2534 [GLONASS-M].
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. 58L
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
Next Pass
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