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COSMOS 2539 (44457)
COSPAR: 2019-048A | Alt Name: Kosmos-2539
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 5, 2019
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/24
Launch Vehicle
Proton-M/Briz-M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
44457
International Designator
2019-048A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:40:45 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
0.03°
Right Ascension
99.67°
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Argument of Perigee
40.90°
Period
1436.15 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 2539
Alternative Name
Kosmos-2539
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
VVKOV/VOENT
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 44457U 19048A 26185.15330374 .00000092 00000-0 00000-0 0 9995
2 44457 0.0337 99.6732 0000681 40.9000 208.7737 1.00268376 25399
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite COSMOS 2539 (also known as Kosmos-2539) is a communication spacecraft manufactured by RESH and launched on August 5, 2019, from the TYSMC launch site using the Proton-M/Briz-M launch vehicle. With dimensions of 6 meters in length, 2 meters in diameter, and a span of 27 meters, it has a dry mass of 2000 kg and was launched with a total mass of 3162 kg. The satellite is equipped with two deployable solar arrays and batteries for power generation. Its mission involves communication purposes, specifically carrying the Blagovest No. 14L payload. It operates under the ownership of VVKOV/VOENT and has an expected lifetime of 15 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6
Diameter
2
Span
27
Dry Mass
2000
Launch Mass
3162
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Blagovest No. 14L
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
RESH
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
Ekspress-2000
Configuration
Ekspress-2000
Motor
AOCS
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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