COSMOS 2536 (44422)

COSPAR: 2019-039B | Alt Name: Kosmos-2537

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

July 10, 2019

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC43/4

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-2-1V

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

44422

International Designator

2019-039B

Decay Date

6/21/2024

Basic Satellite Info

Name

COSMOS 2536

Alternative Name

Kosmos-2537

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

TSKHM

Country

Russia

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

COSMOS 2536 (also known as Kosmos-2537) is a technology and amateur communication satellite launched by TSKHM on July 10, 2019, from the PLMSC launch site using Soyuz-2-1V as the launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.4 meters in length with a diameter of 0.2 meters and spans 0.4 meters. It has a dry mass of 47 kilograms and was launched at the same mass. The satellite is shaped like a box, powered by solar cells and batteries, and its purpose aligns with its payload Naprazheniye No. 2, focusing on technology and amateur communication missions.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.4

Diameter

0.2

Span

0.4

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Naprazheniye No. 2

Purpose

Technology, amateur communication

Mission

Technology, amateur communication

Manufacturer

TSKHM

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Naprazheniye

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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